2-hr drive gives you a lot of options. Consider the Columbia Gorge.. Hood River, or even better, across the river from Hood River on the WA side. Lots of hiking and river activities, skiing too.
We live near Hockinson, WA (unincorporated Clark County), we love our neighborhood. We have to drive a ways to go hiking, however.
Oregon has some lovely little towns SW of Portland (McMinnville area).
Obviously WA has two advantages: no state income tax and easy to get to the airport.