Tick populations appear to be climbing in the Portland area, and the skin-crawling thought of a tick bite might just sour a summer hike.
Luckily, Oregon isn’t a hotspot for the bloodsucking arachnids, nor is there a high risk of catching a tick-borne disease if one should select you as its next meal. But experts agree it’s still better to err on the side of caution and there are some surefire ways to avoid a pint-sized scene from Dracula. Here’s what you need to know to avoid ticks in Portland.
Where do ticks hide out?…