Forest Grove

Recreational Areas

Scoggin Valley Park and Henry Hagg Lake. This beautiful area in the Coast Range foothills has a 15-mile-long hiking trail that surrounds the lake. Bird-watching is best in spring. Recreational activities include fishing, boating, waterskiing, picnicking, and hiking, and a 10.5-mile, well-marked bicycle lane parallels the park's perimeter road. 50250 S.W. Scoggins Valley Rd., Gaston, OR, 97119. 503/846-8715. $5. Mar.-Nov., daily sunrise-sunset.

Tree to Tree Adventure Park. At the first public aerial adventure park in the Pacific Northwest—and only the second of its kind in the United States—the aerial adventure course features 19 zip lines and more than 60 treetop elements and obstacles. You can experience the thrills of moving from platform to platform (tree to tree) via wobbly bridges, tight ropes, Tarzan swings, and more. The courses range from beginner to extreme, with certified and trained instructors providing guidance to adventurers. "Woody's Ziptastic Voyage" zip-line tour features six extreme zip lines (including one that is 1,280 feet long), a bridge, and a 40-foot rappell. Harnesses and helmets are provided, and no open-toed shoes are allowed. 2975 S.W. Nelson Rd., Gaston, OR, 97119. 503/357-0109. www.treetotreeadventurepark.com. Aerial park $45, zip tour $75. Mar.-mid Nov., daily 9-3 hrs before sunset.