The West Side of Portland Oregon has great recreation opportunity. Really world class cycling. Great hiking,. Excellent Wine country (especially if you like Pinot Noir).
Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Noble Woods Park
This is a beautiful park with trails that travel first through a douglas fir woodland then along beautiful Rock Creek
This is a beautiful park with trails that travel first through a douglas fir woodland then along beautiful Rock Creek
Easy
0.6 mi/
1.0 km
1.0 km
Cooks Butte
Take a walk around the brand new trail system of this extinct volcano
Take a walk around the brand new trail system of this extinct volcano
Easy
1.0 mi/
1.6 km
1.6 km
Molalla River State Park
A beautiful park at the confluence of the Pudding, Molalla and Willamette Rivers.
A beautiful park at the confluence of the Pudding, Molalla and Willamette Rivers.
Easy
1.6 mi/
2.6 km
2.6 km
Tualatin Wildlife Refuge Interpretive Trail
Take this interpretive trail around the refuge for great views of a variety of bird species and plenty of sings to read
Take this interpretive trail around the refuge for great views of a variety of bird species and plenty of sings to read
Easy
2.1 mi/
3.4 km
3.4 km
Marine Drive to Smith and Bybee Lakes Wetlands Natural Area
This is a seldom visited yet amazing natural area for bird watching just north of downtown Portland.
This is a seldom visited yet amazing natural area for bird watching just north of downtown Portland.
Easy
2.2 mi/
3.5 km
3.5 km
Oak Island Birding and Blackberry Loop Trail - Sauvie Island
A great hike along a blackberry-lined forest road in the middle of Sauvie Island, perfect for the whole family.
A great hike along a blackberry-lined forest road in the middle of Sauvie Island, perfect for the whole family.
Easy
2.5 mi/
4.0 km
4.0 km
Washington Park - Complete Tour
Explore Washington Park and visit the Zoo, Pittock Mansion, Japanese & Rose Gardens, Hoyte Arboretum & Vietnam Memorial
Explore Washington Park and visit the Zoo, Pittock Mansion, Japanese & Rose Gardens, Hoyte Arboretum & Vietnam Memorial
Easy
2.7 mi/
4.3 km
4.3 km
Dalton Lake and Columbia Botanical Gardens
Two places in the small town of St. Helens, OR where you can find some great bird watching
Two places in the small town of St. Helens, OR where you can find some great bird watching
Easy
2.8 mi/
4.5 km
4.5 km
Sauvie Island - Wapato Greenway State Park
A great year-round bird-watching loop on Sauvie Island.
A great year-round bird-watching loop on Sauvie Island.
Easy
3.2 mi/
5.2 km
5.2 km
Tualatin Hills Nature Park
A beautiful Nature Park for an afternoon walk through the woods
A beautiful Nature Park for an afternoon walk through the woods
Easy
3.5 mi/
5.6 km
5.6 km
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Take the time to explore one of the best educational centers on wetlands in the Pacific Northwest
Take the time to explore one of the best educational centers on wetlands in the Pacific Northwest
Easy
3.5 mi/
5.6 km
5.6 km
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Take a walk or ride around this historic 615 acre park along the Willamette River.
Take a walk or ride around this historic 615 acre park along the Willamette River.
Easy
4.6 mi/
7.4 km
7.4 km
Warrior Rock Lighthouse - Sauvie Island
This a nice walk along the Columbia to the old Warrior Rock Lighthouse, Oregon's smallest lighthouse
This a nice walk along the Columbia to the old Warrior Rock Lighthouse, Oregon's smallest lighthouse
Easy
7.5 mi/
12.1 km
12.1 km
Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint - Newberg to Hillsboro Scenic Drive Alternative
Take a drive from the Newberg to the a State Scenic Viewpoint in the Chehelam Mountains overlooking the Tualatin Valley
Take a drive from the Newberg to the a State Scenic Viewpoint in the Chehelam Mountains overlooking the Tualatin Valley
Easy
9.1 mi/
14.6 km
14.6 km
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
A beautiful park along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail perfect for the whole family.
A beautiful park along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail perfect for the whole family.
Easy
20 mi/
32 km
32 km
Pittock Mansion From Lower MacLeay Park
Follow this trail to Pittock Mansion for a panoramic view of Portland
Follow this trail to Pittock Mansion for a panoramic view of Portland
Moderate
3.9 mi/
6.3 km
6.3 km
Hagg Lake Mountain Biking Loop
One of the best mountain biking areas in the Portland Metro area.
One of the best mountain biking areas in the Portland Metro area.
Moderate
15.6 mi/
25 km
25 km
Reeder Road Loop - Sauvie Island
This is a long day bike ride around Sauvie Island Wildlife Area where you may see a variety of bird species.
This is a long day bike ride around Sauvie Island Wildlife Area where you may see a variety of bird species.
Moderate
35 mi/
56 km
56 km
Rood Bridge Park
This park provides several well maintained trails for bird watching within the city of Hillsboro, OR
This park provides several well maintained trails for bird watching within the city of Hillsboro, OR
n/a
3.0 mi/
4.8 km
4.8 km
Banks to Vernonia Bike Path
Thanks to the rails to trails program this 21 mile trail became the first linear state park in Oregon.
Thanks to the rails to trails program this 21 mile trail became the first linear state park in Oregon.
n/a
21 mi/
34 km
34 km
Kelley Point Park
A park at a point of land north of Portland overlooking the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers
A park at a point of land north of Portland overlooking the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers
n/a
1.1 mi/
1.8 km
1.8 km
Scappoose Bay Marine Park Nature Trail and Kayak Launch
Take a stroll around the interpretive nature trail before launching your kayak to explore the Multnomah Channel
Take a stroll around the interpretive nature trail before launching your kayak to explore the Multnomah Channel
n/a
0.7 mi/
1.1 km
1.1 km
Guides
Take a drive from the Newberg to the a State Scenic Viewpoint in the Chehelam Mountains overlooking the Tualatin Valley
One of the best mountain biking areas in the Portland Metro area.
Follow this trail to Pittock Mansion for a panoramic view of Portland
Take a walk or ride around this historic 615 acre park along the Willamette River.
This a nice walk along the Columbia to the old Warrior Rock Lighthouse, Oregon's smallest lighthouse
12.6 mile trail near Portland, Oregon
Explore Washington Park and visit the Zoo, Pittock Mansion, Japanese & Rose Gardens, Hoyte Arboretum & Vietnam Memorial
A beautiful park along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail perfect for the whole family.
Thanks to the rails to trails program this 21 mile trail became the first linear state park in Oregon.
A great year-round bird-watching loop on Sauvie Island.
This is a long day bike ride around Sauvie Island Wildlife Area where you may see a variety of bird species.
A great hike along a blackberry-lined forest road in the middle of Sauvie Island, perfect for the whole family.
Community Trips
In researching a route through Forest Park I saw a picture from a trail on this site of a sign that read "Rocking Chair Dam 6.0" miles. I looked up information for Rocking Chair Dam and it took awhile but I finally found a brief reference to it in Afoot & Afield Portland and Vancouver.Intrigued - I set out to find the dam. While the route I took places a loop at...
Fall walk through the Portland Japanese Garden.First clear day following several days of rain. Almost too late this year to see the garden in one of its most beautiful seasons. The light was stunning; a light mist was burning off as we began our walk, giving the atmosphere a glowing radiance. The Garden is one of the finest examples of its kind outside of Japan. A source of civic pride in Portland, it...
Very nice walk around a wooded park.
Started at Garden Home Rec Center and walked down to Tualatin. Several gaps exist, but the one on the busy road has a nice sidewalk (92nd to Greenwood Inn) and the one without a sidewalk is on a low traffic road (74th from Bonita Rd. to Durham Park).
Wildwood Trail - Ridge Trail to Aspen Trail - 40 Mile Loop
Portland, Oregon, United States
16.6 miles
16.6 miles
Rare nice day this spring so I had to walk! The trail was really muddy (I wear Keen Arroyo sandals and it was a real challenge to keep my feet dry and mud free, but I did!). The leaves are just starting to come out so there were still several views of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.
This is a greenway on Sauvie Island. (sometimes called a state park).It's primarily for bird watchers and the Audubon Society has created a brochure and set up watching points.The other use is for fishermen and we saw a couple down on the dock. When we went it was a really gray day and the light was fading towards the end.
....R I D E B I K E S ! ! ! ! ! Skies: Sunny. Temps: high 70's. Wind: okay.. some wind, but not tooooo bad.Saturday: Perfect afternoon for a ride with Frank and Kathy. Took our time with a leisurely pace. What better way to enjoy what may very well be the last nice weekend of the fall? Spent most of the ride talking and telling stories about...
we are missing maybe 1 - 2 miles on this record, since the GPS could not find its location for the first 30min of the ride.... Rocky Point - rules as usual! Roots, BigFoots and other stuff...
Wildwood Trail - Newburry Rd. to Ridge Trail - 40 Mile Loop
Linnton, Oregon, United States
9.6 miles
9.6 miles
Trying out my backpack for the PCT hike in August and decided to do some miles on the Wildwood - but did not expect it to hit 101 degrees while I was doing it (forecast was for 96).
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