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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.
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.

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Topphotell i Northwest Vancouver

The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
Priset är 1 043 kr per natt mellan 18 jan. och 19 jan.
1 043 kr
18 jan. – 19 jan.
inklusive skatter och avgifter
Detta hotell för affärsresenären ligger i Portland. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, frukost och ett fitnesscenter (öppet dygnet runt). Våra gäster brukar ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (3 117 recensioner)
Clean room, friendly staff, great restaurant

Recension från 7 jan. 2026

The Paramount Hotel
Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG

3 out of 5
8439 Ne Columbia Blvd Portland OR
Priset är 674 kr per natt mellan 2 feb. och 3 feb.
674 kr
2 feb. – 3 feb.
inklusive skatter och avgifter
Detta hotell för affärsresenären ligger i Portland. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, frukost och gratis flygtransfer. Våra gäster brukar tala väl om den ...
8/10 Very Good! (2 789 recensioner)
Great night

Recension från 8 jan. 2026

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

4.5 out of 5
545 SW Taylor St Portland OR
Priset är 1 543 kr per natt mellan 19 jan. och 20 jan.
1 543 kr
19 jan. – 20 jan.
inklusive skatter och avgifter
Detta hotell i lyxstil ligger i Portland. Här har du tillgång till en takterrass, ett fitnesscenter (öppet dygnet runt) och parkeringsservice. Våra gäster brukar ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1 001 recensioner)
Our corner king room had a stunning city view—truly beautiful. Check-in was smooth and welcoming; the front desk team was kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. We also loved the convenience of entering from the parking garage directly into the hotel lobby. The bar and lobby area were inviting and lively, ...

Recension från 7 jan. 2026

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
Mark Spencer Hotel

Mark Spencer Hotel

3 out of 5
409 Sw 11th Ave Portland OR
Priset är 980 kr per natt mellan 15 jan. och 16 jan.
980 kr
15 jan. – 16 jan.
inklusive skatter och avgifter
Detta hotell för affärsresenären ligger i Portland. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, frukost och ett fitnesscenter. Våra gäster brukar tala väl om den ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1 948 recensioner)
Thumbs up

Recension från 10 jan. 2026

Mark Spencer Hotel
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

3.5 out of 5
6233 NE 78th Court Portland OR
Priset är 1 048 kr per natt mellan 16 jan. och 17 jan.
1 048 kr
16 jan. – 17 jan.
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Detta hotell med golfbana ligger i Portland. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, frukost och gratis flygtransfer. Våra gäster brukar tala väl om frukosten ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (2 945 recensioner)
Great customer service and wonderful room. Turned a dreaded work trip into an unexpected staycay. Thank you.

Recension från 12 jan. 2026

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

4 out of 5
1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland OR
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Priset är 1 269 kr per natt mellan 25 jan. och 26 jan.
1 269 kr
25 jan. – 26 jan.
inklusive skatter och avgifter
Detta hotell ligger i Portland. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, utomhuspool och 2 restauranger. Våra gäster brukar tala väl om den hjälpsamma personalen ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (1 021 recensioner)
The purpose of our stay was to be close to the MOD Center for a basketball game. Based on the location and positive reviews, we decided to move forward with this property—and it turned out to be a great choice. We would absolutely stay here again if we return for another game or event. The front ...

Recension från 7 jan. 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Lägsta pris per natt som vi hittade under de senaste 24 timmarna, baserat på 1 natt för 2 vuxna. Priser och tillgänglighet kan komma att ändras. Ytterligare villkor kan gälla.

Andra områden i Northwest Vancouver

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

Även om Hazel Dell South kanske inte är känt för sin sightseeing kan du ge dig ut i närområdet och besöka sevärdheter som till exempel Regal Cinema 99 och Bondens marknad i Vancouver.

Hazel Dell South
A beautiful little church which I pass by at least once a week.  Finally got out of my car to take a picture.

Lincoln

I själva Lincoln finns kanske inte så många sevärdheter att besöka, men du behöver inte åka långt för att hitta intressanta saker att se och göra, som till exempel Bondens marknad i Vancouver och Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (historisk plats).

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West Minnehaha

Om du är ute efter något riktigt trevligt att se och göra i West Minnehaha med omnejd, kan du besöka Regal Cinema 99 eller Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (historisk plats).

West Minnehaha
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

De som åker till Hazel Dell uppskattar krogarna. Komplettera din resa med att besöka Regal Cinema 99 och Vancouver shoppingcenter om du vill se mer av området.

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Rose Village

När du är i Rose Village kan du planera in ett besök till Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (historisk plats) och Pearson Air Museum, några av områdets viktigaste sevärdheter.

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Starcrest

Om sevärdheterna i Starcrest inte faller i din smak kan du utforska platser som Cascades Amphitheater och Clark County Fairgrounds.

Starcrest


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