You wouldn't think that some of the best family hiking sits right off of Highway 26, but you'll become a believer once you step foot in the Wildwood Recreation Site. Accessible trails allow everyone to explore native flora and fauna, and a few underwater secrets that always excite our kids.

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.