Name: Council Crest Marquam Park Loop
Leader: Deb Small
Start Location: Council Crest Park
Start Time: 9 am (arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can start promptly at 9am)
Distance: 3.21 miles
Elevation Change: 365 ft.
Pace: 2 mph avg
Bus Information: Since bus service has recently changed throughout the city, please visit Trimet’s Trip Planner page to map your route to Council Crest Park:
Special Notes: The trail leading down from Council Crest can be steep at point, and a little rough. It would be a good idea to bring walking poles if you feel you need them for this portion of our hike.
Come on out and join SW Trails on Saturday May 20th for our 3rd Saturday Walk. These walks are designed to offer a shorter distance of 2-4 miles and a slower pace of around 2mph walking opportunity. This month Deb Small and others will lead us on an exploration starting at Council Crest Park for a walk of 3.2 miles with an elevation change of 365 ft. From Council Crest Park we will head down Marquam Trail toward SW Fairmont Blvd and walk down one of Portland’s streets designated as shared space for cars and bicycles until we reach a stairway built by SWTrails many years ago leading up to Stonehenge Tower as we head back to where we started at Council Crest Park. It is predicted to be a warmer day and no rain but check the weather and dress appropriately for the day.
Bring a snack, water, good footwear, and dress appropriately for the weather (raingear? sunglasses?). Note that smoking on our walks is not permitted for health reasons. Kids and well-behaved pets on leash are welcome.
Hope to see you there.
For more information or to volunteer to lead a future walk in your neighborhood, contact us at walks.swtrails.org or use our web form on the Walks page HERE to get in touch.
