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Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint

Oregon

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Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint is a park in Oregon, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It sits on city land, and the nearest town is Washougal, Washington, about 5 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Troutdale weather station put July and August highs around 81°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. Several trails start close by. Forest Loop Trail and Bluff Trail are each about 2 miles away, and Lagoon Trail is just under 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Stratosphere, about 3 miles away.

Park size

8 acres

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Location

Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint

Oregon

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 42–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Troutdale, OR weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high35° low
  2. Feb49° high37° low
  3. Mar55° high39° low
  4. Apr60° high42° low
  5. May68° high48° low
  6. Jun73° high52° low
  7. Jul81° high56° low
  8. Aug81° high56° low
  9. Sep75° high51° low
  10. Oct63° high46° low
  11. Nov51° high40° low
  12. Dec45° high36° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Washougal, Washington · 5.3 mi
Managed by
City Land

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint

Best months: March–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    44° / 35°

  2. Feb

    49° / 37°

  3. Mar

    55° / 39°

  4. Apr

    60° / 42°

  5. May

    68° / 48°

  6. Jun

    73° / 52°

  7. Jul

    81° / 56°

  8. Aug

    81° / 56°

  9. Sep

    75° / 51°

  10. Oct

    63° / 46°

  11. Nov

    51° / 40°

  12. Dec

    45° / 36°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Troutdale, OR, 6.3 mi away at 33 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.