Portland’s NBA team kind of gives it away. The Trailblazers make it clear that this is a city defined by its outdoor opportunities. There are more than 200 trails in the Portland area. From the city, you can see three volcanic peaks in the mighty Cascades—nearby Mt. Hood, and in neighboring Washington state, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens (or what’s left of that last summit after it blew its top in 1980). Drive an hour to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area , an...
