Apartments for Rent in Wilkes-Hemlock - Portland

People move to the Wilkes-Hemlock neighborhood for its crowning jewel: the best views of Government Island in the city. The Columbia River cuts across the neighborhood's northern point, providing residents with a full view of its clear waters and the island's enormous pine trees. You typically find this kind of calm, scenic environment tucked away in the middle of a forest far from city limits, but Wilkes-Hemlock sits right at the center of a busy metropolis. Its mix of a natural backdrop with convenient expressways makes this area an up-and-coming neighborhood. Located about 14 miles to the east of downtown Portland, residents of Wilkes-Hemlock commute to the city every day along Interstate 84. Live close to Portland without spending hours in traffic.