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Get away to Portland
Discover the City of Roses
Looking for a regional getaway?
Seattle's closest big-city neighbor offers
a unique brand of adventure just a
couple of hours down I-5. Plus, WAC
members can visit a trio of reciprocal
clubs in Portland, Oregon, one of which
provides overnight accommodations.
Portland's abundance of natural
beauty—it's located at the confluence of
the Columbia and Willamette rivers—
might be what you notice first, and for
good reason. Natural attractions include
458-acre Washington Park, home of
the Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt
Arboretum, Oregon Zoo, and the Inter-
national Rose Test Garden, whose more
than 10,000 rose bushes give Portland its
flowery nickname.
Visitors will also find a vibrant arts
and culture scene and flat streets whose
walkability will welcome you to roam for
hours. As you do, stop by Powell's City
of Books, the Portland Art Museum, Old
Town, Voodoo Donuts, and the Oregon
Museum of Science and Industry—all
Portland mainstays.
Want to go soon? e Portland
International Film Festival takes place in
February, and the Portland Trailblazers'
season runs until April. Plus, just outside
of town, Multnomah Falls (Oregon's tall-
est waterfall) and Mount Hood (the state's
highest mountain) beckon year-round.
To visit a reciprocal club, members
must request a letter of introduction.
Log on to wac.net/loi. Submit club
reviews at wac.net/reciprocal-reviews.
wac.net/reciprocal-clubs
RECIPROCAL CLUBS
IN OREGON
The Arlington Club
Portland
Nine overnight rooms
thearlingtonclub.com
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
themac.com
University Club of Portland
Portland
uclubpdx.com
Downtown Athletic Club
Eugene
downtownac.com
Awbrey Glen Golf Club
Bend
awbreyglen.com
U.S. Olympic Trials
Just two hours south of Portland
and home to the Downtown
Athletic Club, Eugene offers
award-winning craft breweries
and wineries. It's also host of the
2024 U.S. Olympic team track
and field trials, set for June 21–30
at the University of Oregon's
Hayward Field. Learn more at
gotracktownusa.com/tracktown24.
u Multiple reciprocal clubs make exploring Portland and its surrounding areas a breeze!
