Living in Boring Oregon - EVERYTHING You Need to Know

Boring is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is located along Oregon Route 212 in the foothills of the Cascade mountain range.    Located at the northernmost end of the eastern Willamette Valley, Boring rests in the foothills of the Cascade mountain range, at the base of Mount Hood. The town is approximately 31 miles (50 km) from Government Camp, a major resort and skiing community on Mount Hood. The city comprises about 30 square miles (78 km2) of Clackamas County. Boring is part of the Portland Metropolitan Area, located approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the Portland city limits and 16 miles (26 km) from downtown Portland.  The town's landscape is hilly, with its elevation ranging between 548 feet (167 m) and 755 feet (230 m). Several creeks run west through the city limits into the Clackamas River, including Doane Creek, North Fork Deep Creek, and Tickle Creek.