If you are visiting or living in Portland, Oregon, and looking for the best day hike near Portland, look no further! There are so many things to do in Portland, but hiking is a great way to get outside and see what makes the Pacific NorthWest so special! It can be hard to pick just one hike as the best, since it depends on what kind of hike you are looking for, but we think we’ve found the one!
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Hiking Skyline Trail, Mt. Rainier in October
Looking back at our most recent hikes has helped pass these days where we’re all stuck at home, National Parks are closed, and we can’t explore nature like we’d like to. When we moved out to Oregon last fall, one of the first hikes we did was up in Mount Rainier National Park, in Washington State. The trail we chose was the Skyline Trail, which is basically a big loop all around the famous Paradise Park, and is one of the best hikes for seeing the meadow as well as the views available at the 6,800 ft. peak, aptly named Panorama Point.
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The Benefits of Nature Walks
There’s no denying the sense of ease that washes over me when I step into the woods and absorb the energy of the quiet sounds and smells that come from mother nature. There are so many benefits of nature walks, some of which we probably aren’t even aware are happening!
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How To Prevent Aches and Pains When Traveling
When traveling, especially long distance, it can cause some serious aches and pains, from uncomfortable seats, small spaces, or simply not moving for long periods of time. What ever the cause, we can all agree that it hurts! Below are a list of my top five tried and true, simple methods for relief from travel pains.
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Benefits of Running While Traveling
If you are a frequent runner, or simply enjoy running as a form of exercise to clear your head, you shouldn’t stop while you are traveling, in fact, it’s important that you don’t! Running offers so many health benefits, but it also has a lot of surprising benefits that translate over to traveling, and improving your experience while abroad.
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Hotel Room Workouts
When you’re traveling and on the go, you don’t always have access to a gym or fitness equipment. There are plenty of workouts that don’t require equipment though, and most bodyweight movements, if not all of them can be done in smaller spaces, like your hotel room! Below I’ve listed some of my go to hotel room workouts, and they can easily be modified or made more difficult to fit your fitness levels.
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