Difference between revisions of "Marshall Park Hike"
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[[Category:Creek Hikes]] | [[Category:Creek Hikes]] | ||
[[Category:Easy Hikes]] | [[Category:Easy Hikes]] | ||
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[[Category:Family Hikes]] | [[Category:Family Hikes]] | ||
[[Category:Urban Hikes]] | [[Category:Urban Hikes]] | ||
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{{Start point|Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th)}} or [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th)]] | {{Start point|Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th)}} or [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th)]] | ||
| − | * End point: [[Tryon Creek | + | * End point: [[Tryon Creek Crossing]] |
* Trail Log: [[Marshall Park Hike/Log|Trail Log]] | * Trail Log: [[Marshall Park Hike/Log|Trail Log]] | ||
| − | * Hike Type: | + | * Hike Type: Two loops |
| − | {{Distance| | + | {{Distance|2.6 miles}} |
| − | {{Elevation gain| | + | {{Elevation gain|420 feet}} |
| + | * High point: 355 feet | ||
{{Difficulty|Easy}} | {{Difficulty|Easy}} | ||
* Seasons: All | * Seasons: All | ||
| − | * Family Friendly: | + | * Family Friendly: Yes |
* Backpackable: No | * Backpackable: No | ||
| − | * Crowded: | + | * Crowded: Yes, on summer weekends |
=== Hike Description === | === Hike Description === | ||
| − | + | Marshall Park was once the site of a quarry, but the land was restored by F.C. and Addie Marshall as a natural area and then donated to the City of Portland in 1951. The park encloses an upper section of the Tryon Creek drainage, and it's possible to hike from here down the creek into Tryon Creek State Park and eventually hook up with the main trail system there. A short 0.8 mile loop in the northern section of the park is best for families with young children. This loop includes a new playground, installed in 2015, a stone bridge over Tryon Creek, and views of the Marshall Cascades, a tumbling falls best seen in the wet season. A southern lollipop loop is for the more adventurous. You'll cross Maplecrest Drive and hike into an undeveloped section of Tryon Creek State Park. Loop back along Arnold Street and 11th Drive. Trails here can get extremely muddy in winter and spring, and you may have to ford Tryon Creek. The entire area is within a shady forested canyon with small creeks never far away. Walking directions are given from the [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th)|trailhead on 12th Drive]]. Those taking public transport should access the trail system from the [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th)|trailhead on 18th Place]]. | |
Start at either the [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th)]] or the [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th)]] and head downhill towards a picnic area with a swing set and slide. Just upstream from the picnic area is a series of small cascades in the creek which is a feeder to Tryon Creek. | Start at either the [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th)]] or the [[Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th)]] and head downhill towards a picnic area with a swing set and slide. Just upstream from the picnic area is a series of small cascades in the creek which is a feeder to Tryon Creek. | ||
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=== Fees, Regulations, etc. === | === Fees, Regulations, etc. === | ||
| − | * | + | * Open 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| + | * Dogs on leash | ||
{{TripReports|Marshall Park}} | {{TripReports|Marshall Park}} | ||
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=== Guidebooks that cover this hike === | === Guidebooks that cover this hike === | ||
* ''Portland Hill Walks'' - by Laura O. Foster | * ''Portland Hill Walks'' - by Laura O. Foster | ||
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| + | * [https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=252 Marshall Park (Portland Parks & Recreation)] | ||
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=== Contributors === | === Contributors === | ||
* [[User:Martell|Martell]] (creator) | * [[User:Martell|Martell]] (creator) | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 25 August 2018
- Start point: Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th)
or Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th)
- End point: Tryon Creek Crossing
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Two loops
- Distance: 2.6 miles
- Elevation gain: 420 feet
- High point: 355 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seasons: All
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: Yes, on summer weekends
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Hike Description
Marshall Park was once the site of a quarry, but the land was restored by F.C. and Addie Marshall as a natural area and then donated to the City of Portland in 1951. The park encloses an upper section of the Tryon Creek drainage, and it's possible to hike from here down the creek into Tryon Creek State Park and eventually hook up with the main trail system there. A short 0.8 mile loop in the northern section of the park is best for families with young children. This loop includes a new playground, installed in 2015, a stone bridge over Tryon Creek, and views of the Marshall Cascades, a tumbling falls best seen in the wet season. A southern lollipop loop is for the more adventurous. You'll cross Maplecrest Drive and hike into an undeveloped section of Tryon Creek State Park. Loop back along Arnold Street and 11th Drive. Trails here can get extremely muddy in winter and spring, and you may have to ford Tryon Creek. The entire area is within a shady forested canyon with small creeks never far away. Walking directions are given from the trailhead on 12th Drive. Those taking public transport should access the trail system from the trailhead on 18th Place.
Start at either the Marshall Park Trailhead (on 12th) or the Marshall Park Trailhead (on 18th) and head downhill towards a picnic area with a swing set and slide. Just upstream from the picnic area is a series of small cascades in the creek which is a feeder to Tryon Creek.
Cross over the stone bridge and head southeast following the creek downstream. You will cross SW Maplecrest Drive and once you are on the other side you are actually in Tryon Creek State Park. From here the trail works downhill toward Tryon Creek. In late March and early April this area is filled with trilliums. At the bottom of the hill, you'll come to a log bridge over Tryon Creek. The trail continues downstream, but it's often quite muddy and there's little to see beyond the bridge. Continue along the trail as far as you like-- you will eventually hit Boones Ferry (and from there you can reach the Boones Ferry trailheads of the Tryon Creek State Park area). To reach the North Creek Trail (the closest Tryon Creek trailhead), head up to the right a couple hundred yards and look for the trail on the other side of the road. Be careful crossing Boones Ferry.
Maps
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- Open 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Dogs on leash
Trip Reports
- Search Trip Reports for Marshall Park
Related Discussions / Q&A
- Search Trail Q&A for Marshall Park
Guidebooks that cover this hike
- Portland Hill Walks - by Laura O. Foster
Links
Contributors
- Martell (creator)