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{{GuideLineM|Oxbow Loop Hike|7.9|600|Explore the banks of the Sandy River, see a buried forest, and enjoy an old growth woodland}} | {{GuideLineM|Oxbow Loop Hike|7.9|600|Explore the banks of the Sandy River, see a buried forest, and enjoy an old growth woodland}} | ||
{{GuideLineE|Alder Ridge Loop Hike|2.6|380|Switchback down to a ridge top meadow in Oxbow Regional Park}} | {{GuideLineE|Alder Ridge Loop Hike|2.6|380|Switchback down to a ridge top meadow in Oxbow Regional Park}} | ||
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{{GuideLineM|North Oxbow Hike|5.4|350|Hike down from a high bluff to see the undeveloped side of Oxbow Park}} | {{GuideLineM|North Oxbow Hike|5.4|350|Hike down from a high bluff to see the undeveloped side of Oxbow Park}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 16 March 2018
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City of Portland
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Forest Park | |||||
Holman Lane Loop Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 730 | Quick loop at the southern fringes of Forest Park | |
Dogwood-Wild Cherry Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 500 | Hike down and then up on thickly wooded trails in Forest Park | |
Alder-Wildwood Loop Hike | Easy | 2.9 | 460 | Quick loop through mixed deciduous/coniferous forest in Forest Park | |
Firelane 1-Nature Trail Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 1595 | Lollipop loop in central Forest Park beginning at St. Helens Road | |
Maple-Wildwood Loop Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 1080 | Pleasant loop, mostly on foot trails, to visit big trees in the center of Forest Park | |
Firelane 7-Springville Road Loop Hike | Easy | 4.9 | 1120 | Hike down and up ridges and, in between, the gullies of the Wildwood Trail | |
Tolinda-Ridge Trail Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.9 | 1685 | Loop in central Forest Park using some less frequented trails | |
Linnton Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.2 | 930 | Loop hike from Highway 30 into the heart of Forest Park | |
BPA Road-Newton Road Loop Hike | Moderate | 8.1 | 2600 | Varied loop hike with spurs at the north end of Forest Park | |
Firelane 15 Hike | Moderate | 4.0 | 800 | Quiet loop hike on the northwest edge of Forest Park | |
Newton Road to Newberry Road Hike | Moderate | 9.4 | 2190 | Hike the Wildwood to Forest Park's northern reaches |
West Hills | |||||
Audubon Sanctuaries Loop Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 740 | Two short loops and an optional diversion to the Willamette Stone | |
Pittock Mansion Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 900 | Hike up a forested creek bed to a stately mansion | |
Hoyt Arboretum Loop Hike | Easy | 4.7 | 425 | Explore a network of trails to view 1,100 species of trees | |
Washington Park Loop Hike | Easy | 3.9 | 585 | Hike to several of Portland's most notable attractions | |
Marquam Trail Hike | Moderate | 10.6 | 1865 | Trail that connects the Wildwood with Terwilliger; can be done one-way using public transportation | |
Council Crest Hike | Moderate | 3.3 | 820 | Climb to a summit with great views, just minutes from downtown | |
Marquam Trail to Council Crest Hike | Moderate | 6.4 | 1100 | An excellent hike on a section of the 40-Mile Loop | |
Marquam Nature Park Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.3 | 1075 | Forested loop with spurs using Marquam Gulch and the slopes of Sentinel Hill | |
Terwilliger-Marquam Loop Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 690 | Make a loop using Terwilliger Parkway and the Marquam Trail |
Southwest Portland | |||||
George Himes-Willamette Park Loop Hike | Easy | 3.6 | 490 | Loop from Terwilliger to the Willamette River and back | |
Woods Park Loop Hike | Easy | 2.1 | 210 | A pocket of native forest in Southwest Portland | |
Maricara Loop Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 110 | Loop through older secondary forest of conifers and deciduous trees | |
Marshall Park Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 80 | A walk along Tryon Creek that ends at the state park | |
Tryon Creek Inner Loop Hike | Easy | 1.9 | 200 | A short loop through the popular state park | |
Tryon Creek Outer Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.7 | 630 | Longer loop around the perimeter of Tryon Creek State Natural Area | |
Mount Sylvania Loop Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 775 | Exploration of the south and west slopes of an ancient shield volcano |
North Portland | |||||
Kelley Point Loop Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 45 | Deciduous woodland and beaches at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers | |
Smith and Bybee Lakes Hike | Easy | 2.1 | 10 | Urban wetland with large numbers of waterbirds | |
St. Johns-Willamette Cove Loop Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 240 | Walk through downtown St. Johns and then along the Willamette littoral | |
Peninsula Crossing-Columbia Slough Hike | Moderate | 10.2 | 150 | Paved trails between the Willamette and the Columbia Rivers and along the Columbia Slough | |
Swan Island-Mocks Crest Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.5 | 240 | Industrial loop down to Mocks Bottom and Swan Island Beach then up along Mocks Crest | |
Hayden Bay Loop Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 10 | Hike a paved path on the Columbia and then visit historic Lotus Isle Park |
Northeast Portland | |||||
Columbia Children's Arboretum Loop Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 5 | Quiet loop to see the examples of the state trees | |
Whitaker Ponds Loop Hike | Easy | 0.5 | 10 | Quiet nature park on a slough in the industrial northeast | |
Rocky Butte Hike | Easy | 3.2 | 480 | Hike below cliff faces to a park with expansive views |
Southeast Portland | |||||
Portland Street Art Loop Hike | Easy | 3.5 | 110 | Explore inner Southeast Portland looking for over 50 examples of street art | |
Oaks Bottom Loop Hike | Easy | 3.8 | 125 | Walk around a wetland, enjoy a stunning mural, and look for a variety of birds | |
Crystal Springs-Reed Canyon Hike | Easy | 2.4 | 145 | Enjoy a botanical garden and walk around a small lake below gushing springs | |
Mount Tabor Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 400 | Explore a Boring volcano and visit three historic reservoirs |
East Portland | |||||
Powell Butte Summit Loop Hike | Easy | 2.9 | 220 | Hike the summit meadows of Powell Butte and get expansive views on a clear day | |
Powell Butte Loop Hike | Easy | 4.5 | 530 | Loop around the perimeter of Powell Butte in forest and meadow | |
Powell Butte West Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.3 | 695 | Hike some of the new trails at Powell Butte through summit meadows and mature woodland |
Sauvie Island
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
Wapato Greenway Loop Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 40 | Birdwatching loop around a seasonal lake | |
Oak Island Loop Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 10 | Seasonal hike through meadows and oak woodland | |
Willow Bar Islands Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 10 | Beach hike along the Columbia with great views of Mt. St. Helens | |
Warrior Point Hike | Moderate | 7.0 | 0 | Flat forest and beach walk to the western tip of Sauvie Island |
Gresham Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
City of Gresham | |||||
Gresham-Fairview Trail Hike | Easy | 6.7 | 130 | A paved trail that leads past backyards, industrial lots, a creek and wetlands | |
Jenne Butte Hike | Easy | 3.3 | 690 | Hike and bushwhack around a forested cinder cone with two summits | |
Gresham Butte-Butler Creek Hike | Moderate | 5.8 | 975 | Visit two Boring volcanoes and then make a loop using a suburban greenway | |
Kelly Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 130 | Short loop through wetland and forest habitat near a restored suburban stream |
Fairview/Troutdale | |||||
Salish Ponds Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 30 | Loop around some restored ponds and then hike forested Fairview Creek | |
Blue Lake Park Loop Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 30 | On a quiet day, this is a pleasant loop in a popular park with a natural area on its west end | |
Sundial Beach Loop Hike | Easy | 3.6 | 40 | Walk a levee trail to a beach at the mouth of the Sandy River |
Sandy River | |||||
Oxbow Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.9 | 600 | Explore the banks of the Sandy River, see a buried forest, and enjoy an old growth woodland | |
Alder Ridge Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 380 | Switchback down to a ridge top meadow in Oxbow Regional Park | |
Dabney Loop Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 90 | Loop through a state park on the Sandy River; quiet in winter, very busy in summer | |
North Oxbow Hike | Moderate | 5.4 | 350 | Hike down from a high bluff to see the undeveloped side of Oxbow Park |
Clackamas County
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Lake Oswego | |||||
William Stafford-Kincaid Curlicue Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 120 | Walk to the William Stafford Stones and then on part of the Iron Heritage Trail | |
George Rogers Park Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 150 | View a historic iron furnace, then a river beach, and afterwards stroll above the Willamette | |
Springbrook-Iron Mountain Loop Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 355 | Walk two forested parks and connect with Lake Oswego's iron mining history | |
Mount Sylvania Loop Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 775 | Exploration of the south and west slopes of an ancient shield volcano | |
Bryant Woods-Canal Acres Loop Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 40 | Double loop through natural areas near the historic Oswego Canal | |
Luscher Farm-Cooks Butte Loop Hike | Easy | 5.7 | 385 | Take the Hazelia Agri-Cultural Heritage Trail to learn about the history of this area |
West Linn | |||||
Mary S. Young State Park Loop Hike | Easy | 3.7 | 300 | Hike through mixed native forest and along the Willamette River shore | |
Burnside Park-Maddax Woods Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 115 | Short walk along a forested stretch of the Willamette River | |
Palomino Loop Hike | Easy | 1.9 | 495 | Walk on narrow trails down Trillium Creek under old growth trees and loop back past a viewpoint | |
Wilderness Park Loop Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 390 | Two loops in a stand of native forest; trails connect to Camassia Natural Area | |
Camassia Natural Area Loop Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 160 | Pleasant loop through flower meadows | |
Tanner Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 385 | Walk that loops along wooded creeks and suburban developments | |
Fields Bridge Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 195 | Tualatin River walk including glacial erratics and the story of the Willamette Meteorite |
Oregon City | |||||
Clackamette Loop Hike | Easy | 4.3 | 90 | Loop in Oregon City and Gladstone at the mouth of the Clackamas River | |
McLoughlin Promenade Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 275 | Historic walk above Willamette Falls and to the McLoughlin House | |
Canemah Bluff Loop Hike | Easy | 2.4 | 190 | Walk to clifftop viewpoints over the Willamette and a historic cemetery |
Clackamas/Milwaukie | |||||
Elk Rock Island Hike | Easy | 1.3 | 130 | Rock hop a Willamette River channel to an ancient volcano | |
Mount Talbert Summit Loop Hike | Easy | 1.9 | 490 | Loop to the summit of Mt Talbert | |
Mount Talbert West Loop Hike | Easy | 1.9 | 410 | Forested loop | |
Mount Talbert from Sunnyside Road Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 450 | Climb Mt Talbert from the backside |
Happy Valley | |||||
Mount Scott Creek Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 160 | Short hike on chip trails along wooded Mount Scott Creek | |
Mount Scott Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 530 | Loop up the slopes of Mt. Scott from Mt. Scott Nature Park | |
Spring Mountain Loop Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 610 | Three short loops taking in pocket woodlands and views to Cascade peaks | |
Shadow Ridge-Sunrise Heights Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 470 | Loop using a creekside trail, paved paths, and sidewalks with views | |
Happy Valley Park Loop Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 290 | Walk trails through a wetland and then up the slopes of Scouters Mountain | |
Scouters Mountain Loop Hike | Easy | 1.3 | 210 | Loop to the top of a Boring volcano in a Metro nature park |
Wilsonville | |||||
Memorial Park to Boones Ferry Landing Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 180 | Hike around Wilsonville's marquee park and then walk west to Boones Ferry Park | |
Graham Oaks Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 60 | Loop hike through a recovering oak savanna | |
Magness Tree Farm Loop Hike | Easy | 4.5 | 775 | Hike interpretive loops on forested hillsides and walk to a cedar grove on Corral Creek |
Washington County
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Tigard | |||||
Fanno Creek Tigard Hike | Easy | 8.0 | 40 | This is the southern half of the existing Fanno Creek Greenway | |
Cook and Durham City Parks Hike | Easy | 5.7 | 180 | Walk in natural areas along the Tualatin River and Fanno Creek | |
Summerlake Park Loop Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 20 | Loop around a wetland in suburban Tigard | |
Cooper Mountain Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 300 | This park protects vanishing oak savannah in an area of increasing suburban development |
Tualatin/Sherwood | |||||
Tualatin Refuge Nature Trail Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 55 | All season nature trail in the Tualatin River floodplain | |
Chicken Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 30 | Late spring/summer access to riparian habitat in the Tualatin River NWR | |
Magness Tree Farm Loop Hike | Easy | 4.5 | 775 | Hike interpretive loops on forested hillsides and walk to a cedar grove on Corral Creek | |
Tualatin River Greenway Loop Hike | Easy | 6.7 | 55 | New trail along the Tualatin River and a loop around an expanse of wetlands in Tualatin | |
Browns Ferry Hike | Easy | 2.1 | 25 | Late fall through early spring birdwatching walk on the Tualatin River |
Beaverton area | |||||
Fanno Creek Beaverton Hike | Easy | 8.5 | 125 | There are many short walking options and trailheads on this suburban greenway | |
Hyland Woods Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 200 | Quiet forest walk under a tall canopy in Beaverton | |
Lowami Hart Woods Loop Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 140 | Loop walk in a lovely mixed woodland on South Johnson Creek | |
Commonwealth Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 75 | Walk around a suburban lake with congregations of waterfowl in the winter | |
Willow Creek-Waterhouse Trail Hike | Easy | 5.2 | 170 | Boardwalk along a creek and then an extension down a powerline corridor | |
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Loop Hike | Easy | 4.3 | 85 | Take advantage of the many trails in this mixed woodland | |
Cedar Mill-North Johnson Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 5.1 | 350 | Suburban loop connecting natural areas in Cedar Mill | |
Jordan Woods Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 180 | Trails in a natural area on Cedar Mill Creek | |
Jenkins Estate Loop Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 350 | Stroll around a former country estate through natural woodland and well-designed gardens |
Hillsboro | |||||
Rock Creek Greenway Hike | Moderate | 8.1 | 560 | Paved trail through hilly terrain under powerlines and past wetlands | |
Orenco Woods-Rock Creek Hike | Easy | 6.4 | 195 | Paved trail from a new park that runs through wetlands on Rock Creek | |
Noble Woods Loop Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 65 | Loop hike through lush woodland on Rock Creek | |
Rood Bridge Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 80 | Short loops at the confluence of Rock Creek and the Tualatin River | |
Jackson Bottom Loop Hike | Easy | 2.9 | 35 | Great birdwatching stroll on the Tualatin River floodplain |
Forest Grove Area | |||||
Fernhill Wetlands Loop Hike | Easy | 2.3 | 40 | Loop around recently transformed wastewater treatment cells with a riot of birdlife | |
Hagg Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 13.5 | 520 | Hike through forest and creek valleys around a foothills reservoir |
Willamette Valley Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Willamette Valley State Parks | |||||
Erratic Rock Hike | Easy | 0.5 | 110 | Short stroll on a paved trail to a large glacial erratic surrounded by farmland | |
Fort Yamhill Loop Hike | Easy | 0.5 | 100 | Interpretive loop around the site of a mid-19th century military outpost | |
Champoeg Loop Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 120 | Hike Oregon's early settler history along the Willamette | |
Champoeg to Butteville Hike | Easy | 5.8 | 300 | Walk through lush forest to a historic store | |
Willamette Mission Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 20 | Explore a historic mission site, oxbow lakes, and riparian woods; longer loop possible | |
Spring Valley Loop Hike | Easy | 3.9 | 135 | This new state park on the Willamette River Greenway has several short trails | |
Luckiamute Landing Hike | Easy | 4.0 | 50 | Hike in forest and past open fields to a campsite on the Willamette | |
Luckiamute Wetland Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 45 | See large oaks and basking turtles in this valley state park |
Willamette Valley Wildlife Refuges | |||||
Morgan Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 40 | Seasonal wildlife refuge hike around marshes and open fields | |
Baskett Slough Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 100 | Gentle, bird viewing hike | |
Rail Trail Loop Hike | Easy | 3.9 | 10 | Hike boardwalks, dikes, and woodland in Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge | |
Coffin Butte Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 445 | Hike up through oaks and madrones to get views across the Willamette Valley | |
E.E. Wilson Loop Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 20 | Interpretive trail to a fishing pond at the site of Camp Adair | |
Snag Boat Bend Loop Hike | Easy | 3.2 | 40 | Trails around an oxbow lake on the east bank of the Willamette | |
Woodpecker Loop Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 105 | Loop hike on forested hill in the William Finley Wildlife Refuge | |
Mill Hill Loop Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 110 | Hike to a secluded creek with wildflowers in the spring | |
Finley Refuge Loop Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 455 | After April 1st, walk around forest, meadows, marshes, and historic farm buildings | |
Pigeon Butte Loop Hike | Easy | 6.4 | 355 | Seasonal loop around wetlands, open fields, and oak woods |
Yamhill County | |||||
Chehalem Glenn Loop Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 320 | Take trails and sidewalks around a golf course, passing through wooded areas | |
Ewing Young Loop Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 110 | Loop to Chehalem Creek on the southern outskirts of Newberg | |
Harvey Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 1.6 | 345 | Wooded trail to a pioneer cemetery in wine country | |
Our Lady of Guadalupe Loop Hike | Easy | 3.6 | 815 | Loop hike through forest and oak savanna at a Trappist abbey | |
Tice Woods Loop Hike | Easy | 1.3 | 85 | Loop around wetlands and woods on Baker Creek in McMinnville | |
Joe Dancer Loop Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 45 | Take a trail around a bend in the South Yamhill River | |
Miller Woods Loop Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 515 | Walk around pasture and forest at an old country farm near McMinnville |
Woodburn | |||||
Mill Creek Greenway Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 45 | Trail on the east side of Woodburn connecting wetlands and green spaces |
Salem Area | |||||
Keizer Rapids Loop Hike | Easy | 2.4 | 55 | Loop through lush woods to the Beardsley Bar on the Willamette River | |
Salem Riverfront Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 45 | Use a converted railroad bridge to connect to Salem's Riverfront and Wallace Marine Parks | |
Minto-Brown Island Loop Hike | Easy | 9.3 | 45 | Enjoy a network of trails in this large park on the Willamette Floodplain | |
Bush's Pasture Loop Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 60 | Visit two historic homes and stroll through an oak parkland near Pringle Creek | |
Croisan Creek Hike | Easy | 4.5 | 650 | Hike above Croisan Creek through wooded areas connected by short stretches of road |
Scotts Mills Area | |||||
Abiqua Falls Hike | Moderate | 1.0 | 180 | A short steep hike to the base of an impressive waterfall. | |
Butte Creek Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 320 | An easy loop to two beautiful waterfalls. |
Silver Falls State Park | |||||
Trail of Ten Falls Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.8 | 870 | See all ten of the waterfalls in the park | |
Upper North Falls Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 40 | Paved trail to a 65-foot waterfall in a dark amphitheater | |
North Falls Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 90 | Staircase down to view a huge waterfall | |
Silver Falls Upper Loop Hike | Moderate | 3.0 | 290 | Loop to waterfalls at the east end of the canyon | |
Silver Falls Lower Loop Hike | Moderate | 4.6 | 670 | Eight waterfalls in less than five miles | |
Maple Ridge Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 400 | Shortest loop in the park visits two major waterfalls | |
South Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 0.9 | 280 | Quick hike to the most popular waterfall in the park | |
Silver Falls Perimeter Loop Hike | Difficult | 16.8 | 2470 | Long, forested backcountry loop from the North Falls Trailhead | |
Howard Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 280 | Loop under tall old-growth Douglas-firs and along Smith Creek | |
Buck Mountain Loop Hike | Moderate | 8.1 | 990 | Loop from old-growth to mostly secondary forest, mainly on old logging roads | |
Smith Creek Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.0 | 1420 | Loop up into forested hillsides and then skirt the bottomlands of Smith Creek |
Sweet Home Area | |||||
McDowell Creek Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.8 | 230 | Loop hike to scenic waterfalls in a county park | |
Horse Rock Ridge Hike | Easy | 3.2 | 660 | Steep open meadows on BLM land northeast of Eugene |
McDonald State Forest | |||||
Peavy Arboretum Loop Hike | Easy | 3.2 | 190 | Trees are labeled along some of these trails, and spring wildflowers brighten up leafy woods | |
Calloway Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 4.1 | 330 | Pleasant loop through mossy woods and forest research plots with interpretive signs | |
Section 36-Powder House Loop Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 880 | Loop through various stages of forest growth and research plantations; abundant wildflowers in the spring | |
Lewisburg Saddle Old Growth Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 240 | Hike through a research area with 30-year-old trees and then admire some large Douglas-firs | |
Sulphur Springs via Alpha Trail Hike | Moderate | 5.4 | 1055 | Hike through ridge top old growth and then downhill to a historic curative spring | |
Dan's Trail Loop Hike | Moderate | 9.6 | 1865 | Double loop through a varied woodland to a viewpoint atop Dimple Hill | |
Oak Creek Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.4 | 750 | Loop hike through mixed forest in the Oak Creek drainage |
Albany | |||||
Cox Creek to Talking Waters Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 50 | Take the Cox Creek Trail from Waverly Lake to Talking Water Gardens | |
Albany Riverfront Hike | Moderate | 6.8 | 60 | Use trails and streets to hike along the Willamette from the Calapooia River to Second Lake | |
Takena Landing Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 65 | Walk in riparian woodland on the north bank of the Willamette |
Corvallis Area | |||||
Jackson-Frazier Wetland Loop Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 0 | Short boardwalk and interpretive hike around a restored wetland | |
Martin Luther King Park Loop Hike | Easy | 2.2 | 230 | Hike slopes and ash swales on a tributary of Oak Creek | |
Cardwell Hill-Fitton Green Hike | Moderate | 7.8 | 1075 | Walk an old wagon road and then take in the views from a grassy hilltop | |
Mulkey Ridge-Fitton Green Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.9 | 1155 | Hike past lush pastures, and then take a forested ridge to get views from Fitton Green | |
Bald Hill Loop Hike | Easy | 3.1 | 440 | Loop through pastureland and up to a viewpoint on an oak-forested hill | |
Avery Park Loop Hike | Easy | 1.3 | 30 | Leafy loop around a bend in the Marys River |
Eugene/Springfield | |||||
Ridgeline Trail Hike | Moderate | 7.9 | 1110 | Take a walk along the forested ridges in south Eugene | |
Spencer Butte Loop Hike | Easy | 1.7 | 755 | Loop to the highest point in Eugene's south hills | |
Mount Baldy Loop Hike | Easy | 3.5 | 510 | Hike to a grassy summit with extensive views to the east |