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I'll be arriving to Portland on a Friday night, so have a full day Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday— leave Wednesday morning. I want a mix of Oregon's best nature for moderate hiking and coastal vibes. A relaxation trip with views and a little sweating. Never been so idk how realistic these plans are lol.

Unpolished Plan 1: Stay in Portland 2 Nights, Cannon Beach 2 Nights, Last Night Portland.

• Head east Saturday morning and hit the waterfalls along the Columbia River (Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, Oneonta Gorge, etc). Making a loop to hit The Gorge White House for lunch/drinks. Reach Mt. Hood later. Either do a light hike or watch sunset near Mirror Lake. Head back to Portland for sleep.
• Sunday morning: Head out to the coast. Check into stay near Cannon Beach or Seaside depending on what I find. Stay til Tuesday morning.
• Head back to Portland afternoon Tuesday and explore Portland a bit. Hit the Japanese Garden (fiance is a big plant guy/Japan lover). Get a nice din for last night.
• Wednesday: leave in am.

Unpolished Plan 2: Stay in Portland, Stay Near Columbia River, Stay in Cannon Beach 2 Nights, Last night in Portland.

• Head east Saturday morning and hit the waterfalls along the Columbia River (Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, Oneonta Gorge, etc). Enjoy the river and stay in Carson, WA for the night.
• Wake up Sunday morning and head down to Mt. Hood. See Trillium Lake/Mirror Lake if possible. Head out mid-afternoon and drive to coast. Get to coast by sunset. Get din. Stay in Seaside/Cannon Beach.
• Monday: full day for Cannon Beach and explore tide pools, etc.
• Tuesday: Get a nice breakfast in Cannon Beach, morning beach stroll. Leave by noon to head back to Portland. If time allows, Japanese Garden. Dinner in city. Sleep.
• Wednesday: leave in am.

So basically should I prioritize the forest/mountains or the coast?

I'll be arriving to Portland on a Friday night, so have a full day Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday— leave Wednesday morning. I want a mix of Oregon's best nature for moderate hiking and coastal vibes. A relaxation trip with views and a little sweating. Never been so idk how realistic these plans are lol.

Unpolished Plan 1: Stay in Portland 2 Nights, Cannon Beach 2 Nights, Last Night Portland.

• Head east Saturday morning and hit the waterfalls along the Columbia River (Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, Oneonta Gorge, etc). Making a loop to hit The Gorge White House for lunch/drinks. Reach Mt. Hood later. Either do a light hike or watch sunset near Mirror Lake. Head back to Portland for sleep.
• Sunday morning: Head out to the coast. Check into stay near Cannon Beach or Seaside depending on what I find. Stay til Tuesday morning.
• Head back to Portland afternoon Tuesday and explore Portland a bit. Hit the Japanese Garden (fiance is a big plant guy/Japan lover). Get a nice din for last night.
• Wednesday: leave in am.

Unpolished Plan 2: Stay in Portland, Stay Near Columbia River, Stay in Cannon Beach 2 Nights, Last night in Portland.

• Head east Saturday morning and hit the waterfalls along the Columbia River (Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, Oneonta Gorge, etc). Enjoy the river and stay in Carson, WA for the night.
• Wake up Sunday morning and head down to Mt. Hood. See Trillium Lake/Mirror Lake if possible. Head out mid-afternoon and drive to coast. Get to coast by sunset. Get din. Stay in Seaside/Cannon Beach.
• Monday: full day for Cannon Beach and explore tide pools, etc.
• Tuesday: Get a nice breakfast in Cannon Beach, morning beach stroll. Leave by noon to head back to Portland. If time allows, Japanese Garden. Dinner in city. Sleep.
• Wednesday: leave in am.

So basically should I prioritize the forest/mountains or the coast?