Jackson Bottom Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.50060, -122.99063
- Elevation: 155 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 30 minutes
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Hikes starting here
- Jackson Bottom Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Driving Directions
From Southwest Portland and Beaverton:
Driving north on Highway 217, take Exit 2A for Beaverton and Canyon Road.
At the Stop sign on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, go straight for Canyon Road and Hillsboro. Drive 0.2 miles, and go left onto Highway 8 (S.W. Canyon Road) for Hillsboro.
Drive 9.8 miles through Aloha and into the center of Hillsboro.
Turn left on S.E. Baseline Street and, 0.3 miles later, go left on S. First Avenue (Highway 219) for Scholls and Newberg.
It’s another 1.4 miles until you make a left turn for the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Center and Clean Water Services. After making the turn, bear right into the parking area for the Wetland Center.
From downtown Portland:
Take Sunset Highway (Hwy. 26) approximately 18 miles west of downtown Portland. Turn off at Exit 61A (Brookwood Parkway).
After exiting, turn right onto Brookwood Parkway and drive south about 2.7 miles.
Then make a right turn onto Cornell Road (the junction is near the Hillsboro Airport), and go west for 2.1 miles.
Turn right onto E. Main Street, and proceed 0.3 miles.
Turn left onto SE 7th Avenue, and drive 0.2 miles.
Then make a right turn onto Baseline Street, and go 0.5 miles.
At the intersection with Highway 219/1st Avenue, turn left and drive south for 1.3 miles.
Then make a left turn for the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Center and Clean Water Services. After making the turn, bear right into the parking area for the Wetland Center.
Other Notes
- Donation appreciated
- Lower trails can be inaccessible at times of high water (especially in the spring)
- Trails open dawn to dusk; Wetlands Education Center open Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
- Restrooms, picnic tables and viewing blinds
- Dogs not permitted
- Bicycles not permitted
Page Contributors
- bobcat (creator)