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Here’s some info for all you hikers, bikers, and veggie eaters.

Resources for Hikers

  • NWHiker has awesome free hiking maps with pictures.
  • College Outdoors provides the Lewis & Clark College community with activities including cross-country skiing, backpacking, whitewater sports, sea kayaking, and hiking. All trips are open to law students.
  • Bark is a grassroots group that works to preserve the forests, waters, and wildlife of Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding regions. Join Bark on the 2nd Sunday of every month as they explore Mt. Hood National Forest and other surrounding public lands. You can also carpool from Portland out to the forest. Meet up locations and hike descriptions here.
  • Friends of the Gorge Friends leads 80+ hikes in the Columbia River Gorge from March-June and from Sept.-Oct. Destinations range from tried-and-true trails to hidden gems, including some properties not open for public use. Their website is also a great resource for planning your own hike.

Bike Maps

Bike Shops

There are too many great bike shops to list them all, but here are some of our favorites.

Co-ops

Co-ops are wonderful things. If you live near one, think about becoming a member-owner - you get perks and support your local community. Even if you’re not a member, they’re still great places to shop. Certain items may be more expensive than a “normal” grocery, but it’s easy to shop cheap too, especially if you hit up the bulk bins (bring your bags and jars, or check out their used container areas).

  • People’s: 3029 SE 21st (north of Powell Blvd). This vegetarian co-op hosts a year-round farmer’s market in their courtyard! They offer free yoga classes, as well as workshops on food, farming and other topics.
  • Alberta: 1500 NE Alberta. They have a great selection here, and also offer various classes and workshops and host community events.
  • Food Front: Two locations: 2375 NW Thurman and 6344 SE Capitol Hwy in Hillsdale. Food Front has less of an emphasis on providing classes, but they are great places to shop, too.

Community Supported Agriculture

It’s the closest thing to growing your own food. CSA members buy a “share” of a local farmer’s harvest and receive weekly cornucopias of greens, fruits, vegetables, and sometimes eggs and cheese. It isn’t a lot of money and you should probably be eating more vegetables anyway.

Find a CSA in your neighborhood:
www.portlandcsa.org
www.localharvest.org

Veg Dining and Resources:

Portland is a great place to be vegan, go vegan, or just eat delicious vegan food. Eating a plant-based diet is one of the easiest and most effective ways to minimize your harm to the Earth, especially if you buy local, sustainable food (like from co-ops and CSAs!). But even law students need to hit the town from time to time, so here are some of our favorite places. There are way too many places to list here, so check out the online resources for more recommendations.

  • Blossoming Lotus, 1713 NE 15th (just north of Broadway). Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner, Blossoming Lotus is a Portland vegan institution. They have raw and cooked offerings, including vegan lasagna with 4 homemade cheeses!
  • Portobello Vegan Trattoria, 1125 SE Division. All-vegan Italian fare, perfect for dressing up for a date or just going out with friends.
  • Sweetpea, 1205 SE Stark. Part of the Vegan Mini-mall (!!), along with Food Fight! (a convenience store for all your vegan snacking needs, as well as produce!), Herbivore (great clothes, accessories, etc), and Scapegoat Tattoo (using all-vegan inks). Sweetpea has amazing baked goods and delicious sandwiches!
  • The Bye and Bye, 1011 NE Alberta. Great vegan bar food, with a solid late night menu, too. Want to feel the opposite of healthy? Try the chili pie. Warning: on the weekends the bar is PACKED!
  • Homegrown Smoker, SW 4th & College (food cart) & 1628 SW Jefferson (deli). Vegan’s don’t have to miss out on great barbeque! It will rock your world. Best vegan mac-no-cheese in town.

Online resources

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