Portland Outdoorsy To Do List

• Forest Park's Wildwood Trail (30 miles)
• explore an extinct volcano in the trail-filled Mount Tabor Park
• Learn to windsurf (http://www.windguide.com/)
• Silver Falls
• Willamete Falls

Cape Kiwanda

Paddling: The scenic five-mile route from Lake Oswego's George Rogers Park to Willamette Park is prime for paddling in the summer.Boat rentals start at $10 per hour at Porltand Kayak Companywww.portlandkayakcompany.comLower Columbia River Trail-Scappoose Bay Sojournwww.columbiawatertrail.orgthree to four miles round-trip2-6 hours$27 for two hours www.scappoosebaykayaking.com25 miles northwest of Portland off US 30

Marquam Trail to Council Crest
Watching the evening rays wink off the Willamette from Portland's highest point at 1,073 feet is ever so much more satisfying when you get there under your own steam. It's 3.7 miles from the Marquam Trail shelter on SW Sam Jackson Pkwy to the top of Council Crest. An easy first mile lets you warm up through a fir and fern shrouded canyon before the real work begins: more than 500 feet of elevation gain in less than a mile

Mount Tabor
Climbing 640-foot Mount Tabor may not seem like enough to turn your quads trembly, but mix in the 287 steps from the entrance at SE 69th and Yamhill to the summit, and even the most sure-footed might falter. Or at least pause for a water break. Of course, the extinct volcano's vistas of Mount Hood and the city are worth stopping for. And once you get to the top, you've got a handful of fir-shaded trails to explore.www.portlandonline.com/parks

City of Portland By Cycle ride
free twice-weekly pedals run through August2 hour themed rides503-823-7699

Cape Falcon
The easy path travels well even in blustery conditions, making it ideal for storm-watchers who want to delight in the thunderous waves without getting soaked. On clear days, sharp eyes may even spy gray whales breaking the water's surface.five miles out and back (2 hours)Hwy 26 west for 74 milesSouth on 101 14 milesparking lot on the right (no fee)head west to trailhead (when trail splits stay to the right)