Vietnam Veterans Memorial And The World Forestry Center,...
The World Forestry Center features permanent and changing exhibits on forests of the world, with special emphasis on those of the Pacific Northwest. All ages can enjoy the Talking Tree, the display of petrified wood, and the ... trails.com
Marquam Shelter To Council Crest, Portland, Oregon
Signed singletrack trail that begins at Marquam Shelter and travels through a picturesque Douglas fir, red alder, and big-leaf maple forest to the summit of Council Crest. Steep forest ascent and descent. Wood stairs. Three p... trails.com
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Located only minutes from downtown Portland is Oregon's only state park within a major metropolitan area. Every day, visitors come to hike or stroll the nature trails through the verdant ravine between Boones Ferry ... oregonstateparks.org
Beverly Cleary's Portland Neighborhoods, Portland, Oregon
Beverly Cleary has been writing award-winning children?s books since the 1950s. Cleary used the Hollywood neighborhood, where she grew up, as the setting for her books about Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebb... trails.com
Lower Macleay Park To Pittock Mansion, Portland, Oregon
Dirt and paved trails that travel next to bubbling Balch Creek through a fantastic forest setting in Macleay Park and Forest Park. City and mountain views. Bridge crossings. This forest escape begins at Lower Macleay Park, lo... trails.com
The Grotto - Portland, Portland, Oregon
Only five minutes from Portland International Airport, this 62-acre Roman Catholic sanctuary is a peaceful retreat from the hurry of modern life. Stroll leisurely through the woodsy plaza level, where vines and shrubs muffle ... trails.com
Woods And Gardens Loop - Portland, Portland, Oregon
Forest Park, the country?s largest, urban, forested park contains all six successional stages of a Western hemlock forest community. The park extends for 7.5 miles along the east flank of the Tualatin Hills, with an elevation... trails.com
Wildwood - Wild Cherry Loop, Portland, Oregon
This fun singletrack trail begins by paralleling Balch Creek and then travels through a shady big-leaf maple and Douglas fir canopy in Forest Park. Bridge crossings. Start running upstream along the scenic Balch Creek in a da... trails.com
Hoyt Arboretum Conifer Trail, Portland, Oregon
Stroll through the largest assortment of conifers in the world and see various species of redwood, spruce, fir, cedar, and pine. The Hoyt Arboretum features more than 800 labeled species of trees and shrubs spread out over 17... trails.com
Marquam Nature Park Loop, Portland, Oregon
Signed forest path that winds through a Douglas fir and big-leaf maple forest in Marquam Nature Park. The route then hooks up with a paved pedestrian path that parallels Terwilliger Boulevard. From this path you have views of... trails.com
Mount Tabor Loop, Portland, Oregon
Nice singletrack route that circles Mount Tabor through a shady Douglas fir forest. Short sections of paved road and paved pedestrian path. City and mountain views. Mount Tabor Park is one of those urban sanctuaries where you... trails.com
Wildwood Trail To Pittock Mansion, Portland, Oregon
The route starts next to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington Park, winds through Hoyt Arboretum, and then heads into Forest Park and to Pittock Mansion. City and mountain views. Bridge crossings. This hilly route takes you alo... trails.com
Public Buildings And Portland Center, Portland, Oregon
This walk begins at Portland?s Pioneer Courthouse Square, center of today?s downtown Portland and easily reached on foot from most downtown hotels. This square, scene of countless festivals and outdoor exhibits, is bordered b... trails.com
Council Crest - Portland, Portland, Oregon
This short section of Marquam Trail takes you up through deep woods to Council Crest, the highest point in Portland. You will have a gorgeous view of the city, the Willamette River, and the mountains beyond. An outdoor observ... trails.com
Riverfront And Old Town - Portland, Portland, Oregon
This riverfront area is where Portland originally was founded and developed. Fires destroyed the first wooden buildings, which were replaced by buildings with cast-iron facades. After major downtown flooding in the late 1800s... trails.com
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, Portland, Oregon
This dirt path begins at Sellwood Park in Southeast Portland and travels north through Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge to the Milwaukee Street Trailhead. Bridge crossings. Willamette River views. This out-and-back route passes th... trails.com
Peninsula Crossing Trail
As its name implies, the Peninsula Crossing Trail cuts through a peninsula between the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in northern Portland. The tree-lined trail traverses urban neighborhoods and features public artwork. It... traillink.com
Circling Downtown Portland, Portland, Oregon
This walk circles the downtown area, beginning at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in front of the Marriott Hotel. Most downtown hotels are within a block or two of some part of this walk. You will walk past historic buildings in t... trails.com