Portland’s scenery is impressive, and can lead you to think you are living in a giant moss-covered fairy tale. Whether you are roaming the city or the woods, these are some spots around town that you may run into and think you are in a magical land far from Portland.
- Forest Park
Mike Rohrig / Flickr Shrouded in a thick tree cover, Forest Park looks like an enchanted forest pretty much everywhere you go. At the witch’s castle, it seems like you may have ran into the haunted side of the forest.
- Multnomah Falls
Peter Roome / Flickr This majestic waterfall is something that would lie on the edge of a great and scenic kingdom.
- Rocky Butte
brx0 / Flickr Looking like a fortress on the top of a mountain, Rocky Butte could definitely show up in a fairy tale or two.
- Mt Hood National Forest
Wendy / Flickr Whether foggy or sunny, the woods of Mount Hood National Forest are enchanting.
- The International Rose Test Garden
Dan Dickenson / Flickr Overflowing with color, the rose garden is a serene location.
- Portland Japanese Garden
Ian Sane / Flickr Beautifully manicured, the Japanese Garden looks like it is from another era entirely.
- Pittock Mansion
Michael Wilson / Flickr An evil stepmother or two could definitely live at this historic house in a fairy tale.
- Powell Butte
Sarah McDevitt / Flickr Actually another extinct cinder cone butte like Rocky Butte, this flat and hilly land would get plenty of use in a fairy tale.
- Wahkeena Falls
John Fowler / Flickr Roadside waterfalls abound along the Historic Columbia River Highway, and look like another land.
- Latourell Falls
Redfishingboat / Flickr Another close-by waterfall, Latourell could be a hidden world all its own.
- Lan Su Chinese Garden
Susan Smith / Flickr Another secret world hiding in the city, Lan Su Chinese Garden is like a modern day fairy tale hiding behind city walls.
- Leach Botanical Garden
Christine Davis / Flickr This little cabin in the woods is the perfect place for a haunted witch tale to take place in the plush woods.
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
DL Wise Photography / Flickr The perfect site for a romantic fairy tale stroll, this garden is lovely year round.
Do you know of any other enchanting places around Portland?
Mike Rohrig / Flickr
Shrouded in a thick tree cover, Forest Park looks like an enchanted forest pretty much everywhere you go. At the witch’s castle, it seems like you may have ran into the haunted side of the forest.
Peter Roome / Flickr
This majestic waterfall is something that would lie on the edge of a great and scenic kingdom.
brx0 / Flickr
Looking like a fortress on the top of a mountain, Rocky Butte could definitely show up in a fairy tale or two.
Wendy / Flickr
Whether foggy or sunny, the woods of Mount Hood National Forest are enchanting.
Dan Dickenson / Flickr
Overflowing with color, the rose garden is a serene location.
Ian Sane / Flickr
Beautifully manicured, the Japanese Garden looks like it is from another era entirely.
Michael Wilson / Flickr
An evil stepmother or two could definitely live at this historic house in a fairy tale.
Sarah McDevitt / Flickr
Actually another extinct cinder cone butte like Rocky Butte, this flat and hilly land would get plenty of use in a fairy tale.
John Fowler / Flickr
Roadside waterfalls abound along the Historic Columbia River Highway, and look like another land.
Redfishingboat / Flickr
Another close-by waterfall, Latourell could be a hidden world all its own.
Susan Smith / Flickr
Another secret world hiding in the city, Lan Su Chinese Garden is like a modern day fairy tale hiding behind city walls.
Christine Davis / Flickr
This little cabin in the woods is the perfect place for a haunted witch tale to take place in the plush woods.
DL Wise Photography / Flickr
The perfect site for a romantic fairy tale stroll, this garden is lovely year round.
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