• A view of downtown with its trees a fiery autumn orange with a snow capped Mt. Hood in the background.
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  • Visitors delight with plates of tiny doughnuts at Pip's Original.
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  • Fresh hops at the 2008 Portland Fresh Hop Beer Festival
    Fresh hops Celebrate the hop harvest with sudsy festivals and seasonal beers (Sept. 30–Oct. 1). Hop to it »
  • Portland's 12 bridges across the Willamette River offer stunning views any time of day.
    Bridges of Portland Learn the history of the city’s 12 river crossings. Start walking »
  • Visitors to Oregon's Fruit Loop can pick apples straight from the branch.
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