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Wonders Near at the Hoyt Arboretum

Contributed by Scott Phillips | Father of two young hikers
My two girls making houses for the citizens of Fairy Forest.

Take the young ones out to one of the Hoyt Arboretum's gorgeous walking trails with this Recess to the Fairy Forest.

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Posted in: Hike

The Sellwood to Steel Bridge Loop – a perfect urban bike ride

Contributed by Irene Vlach | SW Portland Resident
One of the entrances to the Springwater Corridor on the east side of the Willamette River.

Ride the inner ring around downtown Portland on this easygoing cruise from Sellwood in SW Portland to Tom McCall Waterfront Park in NW Portland, and see all the best sights along the Willamette River.

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Posted in: RoadBike
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