Facts About Our Community

About Clackamas County: Clackamas Community College is located in beautiful Clackamas County, known for its clean environment, quiet countryside, friendly people, and diverse landscape. From fishing, camping and skiing, to hiking, biking and kayaking, Clackamas County offers many recreational opportunities. Clackamas Community College is only a 20-minute drive from downtown Portland, and a short drive west to the Pacific Ocean and east to Mount Hood. Towering at 11,235 feet, Mount Hood offers year-round skiing, and is second only to Japan’s Mount Fuji in its popularity among climbers.

Clackamas Community College is located in Oregon City, the first incorporated city west of the Mississippi and the end of the historic Oregon Trail. Oregon City is rich with historical landmarks and is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the pioneer movement of the 1840’s.

About Portland Oregon: Just a short drive north of Clackamas County you’ll find Portland, which has been called one of “The 10 Greatest Places to Live” in the United States. Portland is famous for its many parks and gardens, including the renowned Classical Chinese Garden and the International Rose Test Garden. Portland is one of the few urban American cities with a 5,000-acre park in its city limits.

Portland is situated on two major rivers, the Willamette and the Columbia, and its port is a part of the “Pacific Rim” of international commerce and trade. You can find food from around the world in Portland’s many restaurants and specialty food shops. Rivers also mean lots of water sports, and the Columbia Gorge, just east of Portland, is home to some of the best windsurfing in the world. Portlanders are active and if you enjoy biking, hiking, running, walking and gardening, you’ll find that you fit right in!

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Last updated: May 27, 2009