Spend a summer afternoon at Trillium Lake. The water is clear and a comfortable temp to swim (for us PNW locals that is!). And however you plan to be in the water here—whether by tube, paddle board, kayak, canoe, or raft—the views of Mt. Hood are equally striking from all angles.

Sometimes a day at the Sandy River is exactly what you need, but finding a good swimming hole is hard. Dive into the best spots we’ve found to swim near the Mount Hood Alpine Chalet.