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Scenic Portland View, Lair Hill
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Scenic Portland View

  • 3.617 reviews
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Perched above the Willamette and leafy neighborhoods, this scenic overlook offers sweeping city and river views with a peaceful, natural atmosphere. Visitors come for photography, sunset watching, short walks on trails, and dog-friendly relaxation — expect easy access, benches, and seasonal foliage that changes the view throughout the year.

Quick answers

Scenic Portland View in short

When is the best time to visit Scenic Portland View?

It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Scenic Portland View indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Scenic Portland View?

2906-2760,SW Terwilliger Blvd,Portland, OR 97201.

Right now · 3:30 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 44° out there
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Scenic Portland View
  2. 2 Duniway Park · 4 min
  3. 3 Marquam Nature Park · 10 min
  4. 4 Cheerful Tortoise · 13 min
  5. 5 Wild Rose Coffee · 13 min
2906-2760, SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97201(opens the map)DirectionsTo Lair HillWebsiteportland.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

3.6from 17 reviews

Known for

  • Sunset views
  • Photography
  • Nature walks
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Tourists
  • Couples
  • Pet owners

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time