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Gresham has a population of over 90,000 and is located on the
Columbia River northeast of Portland. It is Oregon’s fourth largest city. It is the gateway to the Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge recreation areas.
In the map at the left Gresham is just east
of the intersection with I-205 and I-84 in the northeast quadrant of the
map.
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Gresham is situated at the east end of the MAX light rail
line which connects to downtown Portland. This transportation connection allows
travelers to stay in Gresham and easily
travel to downtown Portland
eliminating traffic and parking hassles.
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Gresham is known as “The City of Music” and is the home
of the Mt Hood Jazz Festival.
http://www.mthoodjazz.com/
The city hosts several
other music festivals as well. There
are many trails, parks, and golf courses in the area to satisfy your need
for some physical activity. You can
enjoy the winter sports of nearby Mt. Hood
or daily excursions into the Columbia River Gorge from the city.
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The back drop of 11,235
foot high Mt. Hood to the east,
the city’s location at the western access to the Columbia River Gorge
Recreation Area, and the glittering lights of Portland to the west make Gresham,
with its fine eating establishments and lodging facilities, a great place
to stay and play.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area is the only sea level pass
through the Cascade Mountains. There is easy access to beautiful
waterfalls and miles and miles of trails in the area.
web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/forest/
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Mt. Hood National Forest lies to the east and it has hundreds of miles of trails
and roads for access into the forests.
Camping is also a popular activity in the National Forest. Visit their web site for more
information.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/
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You will want to visit
Historic Downtown Gresham with its wide variety of shops and
restaurants. It has its own web
page.
http://www.gresham.org/
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Gresham, OR chamber of commerce web site has more
information:
http://www.visitgresham.com/
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