Links

Local Outdoor Adventures clubs

• Oregon Oceanic paddling Society (OOPS) - Sea kayaking
• Lower Columbia Canoe Club (LCCC) - Canoeing on whitewater and calm water)
• The American Volkssport Association
• Chemeketans  - Salem area outdoor club
• Columbia Group of the Sierra Club
• Hike calendar Get Outdoors!
• Trails Club of Oregon - The Trails Club of Oregon (hiking, Biking, Kayaking, XC Skiing, Snowshoeing)
• Friends of the Columbia Gorge
• Mazamas - Mazamas (hiking, mountaineering, XC Skiing)
• Oregon Nordic Club - hiking, Biking,  XC Skiing
• Oregon Nordic club -Teacup groomed tracks on Mt. Hood for Cross Country Sking

Local Parks and Forests to go adventuring

• Mt. Hood National Forest
• Gifford PinchotNational Forests
• Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
• Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Trip Planning Resources

• Hiker.org
• Northwest Hiker
• Portland Hikers
• Omar Bose - NW photos
• All Trails - Free trails database
• USDA Forest Service – Recreation Passes of the NW - Check out – Which pass do I need?
• Nature of the NW – Information and order Various Passes
• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department – Oregon Day Use Passes
• Oregon State/Federal Recreation Pass Program – Overview of Passes/Permits

Last Minute Trip Planning

• Road Conditions in Oregon - Trip check
• Weather - enter the zip code for your adventure
• ODOT Winter Travel Info
• Oregon Chain Law
• Washington State Wide Travel Informations
• Washington Highway Travel Alerts and Slow Downs
• Washington State Mountain Pass Cameras
• Northwest Weather and Avalanche Information

Commercial

Links to commercial sites that provide product or services for the enjoyment of outdoor activities in the Pacific NW. NW Discoveries does not endorse these companies or assume any responsibility for services provided.

• Next Adventure
• Alder Creek - every spring offers kayak demo day for you to test paddle lots of kayaks
• A1 Trails
• GetOutdoors.com
• Hiking and Backpacking.com
• REI - Outdoor Equipment, Clinics, Travel;  (every spring offers kayak demo day for you to test paddle lots of kayaks) Area Stores: Clackamas, Hillsboro, Portland, Tualatin