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Battle Ground
Battle Ground
The Bells Mountain Trail in Clark County is obviously in no way connected to the more famous Bells Mountain Wilderness in Missouri. The trail which bears its name does not ascend or in any way touch the actual mountain. But it bears some of the most beautiful views of the mountain from directly across the valley. This was taken today (2015-01-11), on an extremely cloudy, foggy and generally soggy day. But look at what you get to see, even in the middle of our waterlogged winters. One drawback is that you have to pass through a lot of clear-cut forest on the trail side of the valley. I say that, realizing now that almost none of these vistas would be possible otherwize.
OK, let me just get to this and be done with it. Living in the Northwest, I've known many people, including ex-family members, who depend upon the timber industry for their livelihoods. I have watched the decline of that industry in this region and the devastating effect it has had on dozens of communities and the families who live in them. Further more, I will add for comparison purposes, an historical anecdote related to me by my father. After he left the army air corps at the end of WWII, he entered academia as a professor of Italian literature. To this day, he derives a somewhat ironic pleasure from the reputation both Italy and Greece have garnered for their dry and arid climates; how the world sees them and is attracted to them for bright sunshine on rocky, bleached coastlines with hardly a tree in sight. You see, it wasn't always that way. Both Greece, and Italy in particular, were once lush and verdant places, covered with forests that were cut down to satisfy the needs of both of those vast and long-lived republics and empires. What we know of their climates today only came after the trees were gone. And if it was good enough for the Greeks and Romans, then why not for the good old U S of A? I know all this. That there are no simple answers to complex questions. That there are people whose lives turn upside down when an economy whithers and dies. And that they certainly deserve as much protection as the resources others clamber to keep out of their hands. I know all this, and I walk through scenes like this one, or drive by them on my way to somewhere else, bearing the full weight of these contradictory forces in my mind. And I see that it has to be this way. And that it will always be this way. But, still, it breaks my heart.
This sturdy steel bridge crosses Cedar Creek on the downslope of the first five-mile leg of the Bells Mountain Trail. It was made by the Continental Bridge Company of Alexandria, VA, and can withstand 6,000 pounds of weight (according to a plaque on the handrail). So unless you plan to park the Clydesdales on it , you should be good. Of course, should it happen to collapse under you and send you hurtling downstream, you may take comfort in this fact: the plaque provides a convenient 800 number for you to call and get assistance.
The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel

4.5 out of 5
545 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El precio es de $2,587 MXN por noche del 1 feb al 2 feb
$2,587 MXN
$3,000 MXN en total
1 feb. - 2 feb.
impuestos y cargos incluidos
Hospédate en este hotel de lujo en Portland. Tendrás a tu disposición terraza en la azotea, sala de fitness abierta las 24 horas y valet parking. Nuestros huéspedes ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 opiniones)
Muy bonito excelente ubicacion

Enviada el 2 nov. 2021

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
The Paramount Hotel

The Paramount Hotel

3.5 out of 5
808 SW Taylor St Portland OR
El precio es de $1,538 MXN por noche del 1 feb al 2 feb
$1,538 MXN
$1,793 MXN en total
1 feb. - 2 feb.
impuestos y cargos incluidos
Hospédate en este hotel de negocios en Portland. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, desayuno y sala de fitness abierta las 24 horas. Nuestros huéspedes destacan ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,079 opiniones)
I'm not sure about this; I didn't use this service, but everything else was excellent.

Enviada el 18 ene. 2026

The Paramount Hotel
Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport

3.5 out of 5
6233 NE 78th Court Portland OR
El precio es de $1,682 MXN por noche del 2 feb al 3 feb
$1,682 MXN
$2,038 MXN en total
2 feb. - 3 feb.
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Hospédate en este hotel con campo de golf en Portland. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, desayuno y traslado desde/hacia el aeropuerto gratis. Nuestros huéspedes ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,968 opiniones)
Excelente servicio

Enviada el 17 oct. 2025

Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
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Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas, con base en una estancia de 1 noche para 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Aplican términos adicionales.
Gem River House

Gem River House

Battle Ground WA
Hospédate en esta casa de vacaciones para familias en Battle Ground. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, sala de fitness y jardín. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (23 opiniones)
Beautiful and well kept house

Enviada el 28 dic. 2025

Gem River House
Cute weekend retreat.

Cute weekend retreat.

Battle Ground WA
Hospédate en esta casa de vacaciones en Battle Ground. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, patio y aire acondicionado. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones como ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (28 opiniones)
Host was perfect, responsive but not nosey. Didn’t even see her, and that’s how I like it! Super cute room, loved the fall views of the fog settling in the tree line. Location was great! The heat was great for the size of the room, was not cold! It is more rustic- if bugs bother you stay in the city. ...

Enviada el 10 nov. 2025

Cute weekend retreat.
Private Riverfront Retreat Spacious 2‑Story Guest House with Views & Cozy Space

Private Riverfront Retreat Spacious 2‑Story Guest House with Views & Cozy Space

2 out of 5
Battle Ground WA
Hospédate en esta casa de vacaciones en Battle Ground. Tendrás a tu disposición wifi gratis, jardín y lavandería. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones como Parque ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 opiniones)
Peaceful and very clean

Enviada el 1 dic. 2025

Private Riverfront Retreat Spacious 2‑Story Guest House with Views & Cozy Space
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Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas, con base en una estancia de 1 noche para 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Aplican términos adicionales.

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Parque estatal del lago Battle Ground

Parque estatal del lago Battle Ground

Haz tiempo para visitar Parque estatal del lago Battle Ground cuando viajes a Lewisville. Haz tiempo para visitar las tiendas de esta zona con una atmósfera familiar y también para disfrutar de sus tiendas de café.

Parque estatal del lago Battle Ground

Vancouver National Historic Reserve

Para saber más sobre la historia de Meadow Glade, solo tienes que ir a Vancouver National Historic Reserve. Cuando estés en esta zona con una atmósfera familiar, el mejor plan es dar agradables paseos junto al río y disfrutar de sus increíbles restaurantes.

Vancouver National Historic Reserve

Pearson Air Museum

Pasa un día observando las exhibiciones en Pearson Air Museum en Meadow Glade. Pasea por la pintoresca ribera de esta zona con una atmósfera familiar y disfruta de sus increíbles restaurantes.

Pearson Air Museum

Ciudades cerca de Battle Ground

Congregación de casas de militares Officers Row ofreciendo patrimonio de arquitectura y una casa

Vancouver

The curve at Rest Lake in the River "S" Unit at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge.

Ridgefield

La Center

La Center

The views of the surrounding mountains are particularly dramatic on a rainy day.

Yacolt