I once saw a big salmon jump about 5 feet out of the water while I was walking over the Burnside Bridge in central downtown. Skating Rink - in Oaks Amusement Park, at the east end of the Sellwood Bridge, Portland. 196 mile route. The Portland Marathon 26 mile race, last weekend of September every year. Click here for the Coliseum events calendar.
Mt. Hood is the closest place for snow sports.
Take Hwy 26 east, about an hour away. Windsurfing The Columbia River Gorge, near the city of Hood River. Take I-84 east. Look for other windsurfers on the river, then pull over. Call for free brochure.