before making it to the falls the three of us drove to this scenic view point of Portland and played around the octangular house built on top! There were, in fact, inmate working crews, and we briefly toyed with the idea of using their Port-a-Potty but thought better of it in the end. Don't let the bright sunshine fool you, it was windy and crisp up on top there, but certainly more beautiful than we could have anticipated. The mountain in the distance is the mountain that can be seen almost throughout the entire city of Portland, it looms over the city like a castle and is quite stunning--it is called Mt. Hood. Anyone planning a trip out west should think about including a stop to Portland, it has a downtown that is young and fun, and right outside is all the nature a nature lover could ask for

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