If you’re only going to do one big hike on your trip to Portland, why not go for one of the most beautiful hikes in Oregon? On the Eagle Creek Trail, you’ll experience the soaring majesty of the scenic Columbia River Gorge’s dramatic basalt cliffs by clinging to them on a trail that was blasted out of the rock in 1915. Don’t worry; the Eagle Creek Trail is more awe-inspiring than scary, with numerous waterfalls to look forward to.