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1. Mazamas (Mountaineers)

   The Mazamas, founded July 19, 1894, on the summit of Mt. Hood with 105 charter members, is a nonprofit mountaineering education organization located in Portland.  The Mazamas offers more than 700 hikes and 350 climbs annually.  A variety of classes and activities are offered for every…

   Location: 527 SE 43rd Ave, Portland , OR 97215

2. McDowell Creek Falls County Park

   Nestled in the Cascade Foothills, McDowell Creek is a wonderful place to visit year-round. Enjoy beautiful vistas of three distinct waterfalls along the three miles of hiking trails. Royal Terrace and Majestic Falls can be enjoyed from the bridges and viewing decks along the trails…

   Location: Lebanon, OR

3. McKenzie Pass – Santiam Pass Scenic Byway

   This historic highway from Sisters over the Cascades to the Willamette Valley includes sections of the original wagon road that are still visible, and winds through unique lava flows. This route is educational from both a historic and geological point of view. The changes in flora and fauna…

   Location: Hwy 242, Sisters, OR 97759

4. McKenzie River Inn

   Besides being the oldest bed and breakfast on the McKenzie River, with a historic location where invasive plants and trees have been replaced with native ones, this is the only resort on the McKenzie that hosts special events focused on the first Americans, from a…

   Location: 49164 mckenzie hwy, vida, OR 97488

5. McKenzie River Trail

   The McKenzie River Trail is one of the signature places in Oregon. This 26-mile trail follows the McKenzie River from its genesis at Clear Lake down to the community of McKenzie Bridge. Nearly the entire trail is in old-growth forest, and the river’s water is crystal blue…

   Location: 26 miles - Clear Lake to , McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413

6. Memaloose State Park

   Memaloose State Park is a virtual oasis of beauty in the hottest part of the Columbia River Gorge, 11 miles west of The Dalles off Interstate 84. Temperatures can top 110 F on a summer day, but Memaloose always manages to provide cool comfort, lush…

7. Memorial and Boones Ferry Parks

   The park system in Wilsonville is built around a community that treasures its green spaces. Memorial Park is more than 120 acres and is along the Willamette River. It features boat access, kayak launching areas, docks, water trails, beautiful hiking trails in the woods, bird watching, community…

   Location: Memorial Drive and Park Place, Wilsonville, OR 97070

8. Mirror Lake Hike

   This is a short hike that offers an incredible reward. In the summer, hike up the trail through forest and past wildflowers. At the top you’ll reach pristine Mirror Lake, and as you hike to the back of the lake and face Mt. Hood, you’ll see its towering reflection…

   Location: Government Camp, OR

9. Molalla River Recreation Corridor

   Off the beaten path but only an hour from Portland, the Molalla River Recreation Corridor is an authentic example of a wild Cascadian river, never dammed or diverted. The river rises in Oregon’s Table Rock Wilderness and cascades through spectacular basalt and lava outcrops en…

   Location: Clackamas County, Molalla, OR 97038

10. Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad

    Transport yourself back to the heyday of steam locomotive logging on a more than two-hour train ride through the foothills of Mount Rainier. Hear the train whistle and feel the rumble of the tracks as you pass over tall wooden trestles, through the dense forest,…