The Portland Aerial Tram is gleaming silver pod that rises like a spaceship from the new south waterfront district to the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU), located on a hill above town. The tram travels 3,300 linear feet, climbs 500 vertical feet, and takes three minutes to ride.
The tram is a fun activity that provides the best view and most futuristic ride in town for four dollars. The bottom of the tram can be easily reached from downtown via the Portland Streetcar. Get off at the SW Moody and Gibbs stop. The tram is open until 10pm during, 5pm on Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays.
Once you arrive at the top of the tram, be sure to wind your way through the hospital to the glass and steel VA Sky Bridge. The 660 foot long skybridge, which spans a 150 foot deep gulch and connects OHSU with the nearby VA hospital, is a great place to check out beautiful views of Mt. Hood on clear days. To get there from the top of the tram, follow the well marked signs for the VA Hospital.
