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The creek runs through a greenway one and one-half miles long, flanking a checkerboard of agrarian, residential and utility company property.
The creek runs through a greenway one and one-half miles long, flanking a checkerboard of agrarian, residential and utility company property.
Those of us who trek the wilderness in the Great Northwest have some very peculiar people to thank.  A little more than a century ago, as the burgeoning industrial revolution began to trammel its way across the country, the owners of railroads, municipal water holdings, the telegraph, and those new-fangled monstrosities known as electric power companies, all found themselves in a pickle.

To ply their trade they needed space; more to the point, they needed specific routes through the space that other people had, or could have, just by parking their wagons and calling it home. More critically, they didn't want to have to pay for it, at least not at the going rate.

They were able to convince the local, county, state and even the federal government (none of which needed much convincing), that it would be in the nation's best interest to grant a set of low-to-no cost easements ceding to these entities the rights-of-way through any obstacle which might come into their path.

And while this over-simplification of events would not earn even a solid "D" in an intro to contract law course, it brings to light an undeniable reality: a lot of the wilderness we get to enjoy in this part of the country is there because someone took it and never gave it back.

This became abundantly clear to me this Summer and Fall when I hiked no fewer than five major wilderness areas whose sole purpose, were they not wilderness, would be to provide a conduit for some sort of consumer service.  In Washington: Dog Mountain, Hamilton Mountain, Table Mountain and the complex of trails at Coyote  Wall are all criss-crossed with power lines.  They don't overwhelm the landscape, but there they are.  In Oregon, Mount Defiance is essentially the state's tallest communication tower; Forest Park combines water, electricity, and phone routes that are hidden so well in places, you'd never know they were there.

The Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway, here in Vancouver, would simply not exist today, save for its designation as a right-of-way for Bonneville Power and the local railway. Homes were built right up to its rim, and a residential (essentially rural road) was grandfathered in before it was declared a wetland refuge, but the area itself remains blissfully exempt from development.  It is home to at least a dozen species of waterfowl, herons, eagles, peregrine falcons, beavers, otters, coyote, deer, and all the usual characters thriving in an urban wildlife setting.  As far as the animals are concerned, the place is more or less the way they found it.

Did all this open territory come down to us by accident? Was it the by-product of both greed and a none-too-coincidental "cooperative understanding" between the private sector and those charged with protecting the public's interests?  Well, kinda.  

But ironically enough, without that century-old landgrab, we might no longer be able to enjoy some of the Nothwest's most beautiful places. It will make me shake my head and smile every time I think about it.  But I, for one, am grateful.
Here in the Northwest, we don't get to see blue sky very often in the winter time.  But when we do, we tend to make it count.
The brightest things at the greenway in winter are the moss-covered trees, which give off an almost iridescent glow when hit by even a few rays of sunlight.

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Northwest Vancouver: Suosituimmat hotellit

Park Lane Suites and Inn

Park Lane Suites and Inn

2.5 out of 5
809 SW King Avenue Portland OR
Yövy tässä hotellissa kohteessa Portland. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä ja kuntokeskuksesta. Asiakkaamme kehuvat majoituspaikan ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1 625 arvostelua)
This is my favorite place to stay in the city, it’s quiet and comfortable in a central spot with the best morning views of the mountains if you find the right spot. I sat outside and listened to the crows way too much because it’s such a nice spot to stay. The parking included is an amazing bonus ...

Arvosteltu 12.2.2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
Hinta on 90 € per yö ajalle 18.2. viiva 19.2.
90 €
18.2.–19.2.
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Yövy tässä liikematkustukseen soveltuvassa hotellissa kohteessa Portland. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, aamiaisesta (lisämaksusta) ja ympäri vuorokauden ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (3 190 arvostelua)
Great location! Upgraded to the executive king and loved the bigger/separate bathtub and shower. The staff are always helpful and kind. Swine Bar has yummy eats and good drinks.

Arvosteltu 11.2.2026

The Paramount Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

4 out of 5
1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland OR
Hinta on 117 € per yö ajalle 19.2. viiva 20.2.
117 €
19.2.–20.2.
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Yövy tässä hotellissa kohteessa Portland. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ulkouima-altaasta ja 2 ravintolasta. Asiakkaamme kehuvat majoituspaikan huomaavaista ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1 024 arvostelua)
Everything was wonderful. Very clean hotel, not in the greatest of areas but inside you wouldn’t know it. Wait staff in both restaurants and coffe shop were awesome. Would definitely stay again.

Arvosteltu 11.2.2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

3.5 out of 5
6233 NE 78th Court Portland OR
Hinta on 99 € per yö ajalle 20.2. viiva 21.2.
99 €
20.2.–21.2.
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Yövy tässä golfin pelaamiseen sopivassa hotellissa kohteessa Portland. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, aamiaisesta (lisämaksusta) ja ilmaisista lentokenttäkuljetuksista. ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (2 978 arvostelua)
Staff, room and food were all great. I stay there anytime I am traveling thru PDX

Arvosteltu 11.2.2026

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown

4 out of 5
319 SW Pine St Portland OR
Hinta on 118 € per yö ajalle 1.3. viiva 2.3.
118 €
1.3.–2.3.
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Yövy tässä ylellisessä hotellissa kohteessa Portland. Nauti ilmaisesta aamiaisesta, 2 ravintolasta ja 2 porealtaasta. Asiakkaamme kehuvat majoituspaikan aamiaista ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1 412 arvostelua)
Yes! Steven at valet was a highlight of our short stay!

Arvosteltu 8.2.2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

3.5 out of 5
550 SW Oak Street Portland OR
Hinta on 91 € per yö ajalle 15.2. viiva 16.2.
91 €
15.2.–16.2.
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Yövy tässä liikematkustukseen soveltuvassa hotellissa kohteessa Portland. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, aamiaisesta (lisämaksusta) ja ympäri vuorokauden ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (2 328 arvostelua)
Great location

Arvosteltu 12.2.2026

Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center
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Northwest Vancouver: Muita alueita lähistöllä

Nice little park in the middle of Vancouver, WA. The switchbacks up the hill, surrounded by tall trees will make you feel like you're a lot further from town. It was a nice, quiet place to stretch my dogs legs for a bit and eat my lunch from nearby Panera Bread.

Hazel Dell South

Vaikka Hazel Dell South ei tarjoa mitään huippunähtävyyksiä, lähellä sijaitsevat The Academy ja Officers Row ovat vierailun arvoisia.

Hazel Dell South
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West Minnehaha

Vaikka West Minnehaha ei tarjoa mitään huippunähtävyyksiä, voit tutustua lähiseutuun, jonka nähtävyyksiin kuuluu Officers Row ja The Academy.

West Minnehaha
Hazel Dell

Hazel Dell

Hazel Dell tunnetaan erityisesti ravintoloista. Voit myös tutustua lähiseudun muihin kohteisiin, joihin kuuluu Vancouver Mall ja Glenn Jackson Bridge.

Hazel Dell
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Ruusukylä

Vaikka Ruusukylä ei tarjoa suurta määrää nähtävyyksiä, hieman kauempana sijaitsevat Officers Row ja Fort Vancouver National Historic Site tarjoavat lisää nähtävää ja tekemistä.

Ruusukylä
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Starcrest

Jos etsit mielenkiintoisia nähtävyyksiä ja aktiviteetteja kohteessa Starcrest ja sen lähiseudulla, Cascades Amphitheater ja Clark County Fairgrounds (huvialue) ovat vierailun arvoisia.

Starcrest
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Neljän Tasangon kylä

Vaikka Neljän Tasangon kylä ei tarjoa mitään huippunähtävyyksiä, voit tutustua lähiseutuun, jonka nähtävyyksiin kuuluu Fort Vancouver National Historic Site ja Officers Row.

Neljän Tasangon kylä


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