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Looks like you'll be riding a cooling trend, buffly, which also means could get weather if you go into the mountains--bring socks! As for what to see, you absolutely need to see Multnomah Falls because it's beautiful and if you drive out on scenic Hwy 30 you'll also see Vista House at Crown Point (that's a Do Not Miss item) and go past simply oodles of different types of waterfalls. You can make one hell of a day trip by going in the morning up through all the falls heading east, hit the freeway for a few miles, taking the Bridge of the Gods over to the Washington side (if you're in the passenger seat, roll your window down all the way and look straight down as you go over) where a great lunch can be had at the Big River Grill in Stevenson if you're feeling peckish, or just pick up some road food at the A&J market in town. Then head out further east to check out the museum at Maryhill--it has a very eclectic bunch of stuff ranging from pre-communist Russian furniture and icons to Rodin clay studies and a couple Lichtensteins, plus white peacocks all over the place. A couple miles from Maryhill there's a WWI memorial that's a concrete copy of Stonehenge, properly aligned to the sun and everything. Cross back over to the Oregon side and take Hwy 35 over to Hwy 26 at Government Camp, check out Timberline Lodge on the way (because hey, The Shining, w00t!) then if it's warm you can stop at Trillium lake for a dip before coming back into town on 26. Depending on how many side trips you make, this can either be a fun and easy day's road trip or a very long and exercise filled day indeed. As you pass through Hood River, keep in mind that it's nectarine and peach season and patronize the local farmers at a fruit stand--you will not be disappoint.
In town, must hit Voodoo Doughnuts because it's tradition. It's a couple blocks from Stumptown Coffee, so perfect morning Portland thing to do.
How long are you here for?
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