Hiking

Portland [1] is famous for more park acreage per capita than any other major American city—more than 37,000 acres are preserved as parkland, with 8 percent of the city’s area devoted to public recreational venues. Within these holdings, the city has more urban wilderness than any other municipality in the country.

Portland Parks and Recreation (503/823-7529, www.portlandonline.com/parks [2]) is the bureau that operates the city’s 250 parks; go to their website for more information.