This hike has a lot of turns in and around residential streets and unique cut-throughs. Stay with it to see the matchless beauty of the West Slope Neighborhood.
Name: Hamilton Park to Hewitt
Neighborhood: West Slope
Distance: 3.72 miles
Elevation Change: 322 ft
Start/End Location: Hamilton Park (45th and Hamilton St)
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Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, July 23, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend our meeting. However, due to the current coronavirus shutdown, we will be gathering virtually, via Zoom. If you would like to join us, please contact Debbie Small at dsmallster@gmail.com before Wednesday evening, 7/22, for sign-in information. Thank you for your patience regarding this extra step!
We’re doing something a little different this week. In addition to exploring hidden pathways and unique neighborhood streets, we are going to tell you where to find delicious fresh blackberries! This post is published at just about the right time for peak ripeness. So, grab your favorite fruit bucket and read on for details.
Name: John’s Landing Berry Loop
Neighborhood: Hillsdale/S. Portland
Distance: 3.72 Miles
Elevation Change: 359 ft
Start/End Location: George Himes Park
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This simple hike is a companion to Hike # 13 through historic Ainsworth. Both hikes #13, and #16 begin and end at Ainsworth Elementary school. They could be combined into a longer hike that totals just under 5 miles, or done independently.
Name: Ainsworth Loop West
Neighborhood: Southwest Hills
Distance: 2.55 Miles
Elevation Change: 207 ft
Start/End Location: Ainsworth Elementary School
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Hike #15 takes us to the farthest reaches of SW Portland, here’s your chance to get out and learn more.
Name: Smith School to Woods Park
Neighborhood:
Distance: 3.09 miles
Elevation Change: 500 feet
Start/End Location: Smith School
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The fourteenth route in our Self-Led hiking series is an elongated loop through the southwestern most parts of SW Portland. Read on for more details.
Name: Jackson Middle School to Lesser Park
Neighborhood: West Portland Park
Distance: 4.2 Miles
Elevation Change: 650 ft
Start/End Location: Jackson Middle School
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Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, June 25, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend our meeting. However, due to the current coronavirus shutdown, we will be gathering virtually, via Zoom. If you would like to join us, please contact Debbie Small at dsmallster@gmail.com before Wednesday evening, 6/24, for sign-in information. Thank you for your patience regarding this extra step!
Lucky hike #13 passes through one of Portland’s oldest residential neighborhood, including a castle!, You will also get a rare view of the OHSU campus from the north side. Read on for More details:
Name: Portland Heights Ainsworth East
Neighborhood: SW Hills Residential League
Distance: 2.19 miles
Elevation Change: 195 ft
Start/End Location: Spring Street just east of Vista Avenue
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Our Twelfth hike is a tour of three neighborhood parks with wooded or natural areas. If you haven’t yet ventured to these parts of SW Portland, here is your chance for another unique self-led hike! Read on for more details:
Name: Gabriel/Woods/April Hill Parks
Neighborhood: Multnomah Village, Ashcreek and Maplewood
Distance: 5.5 miles
Elevation Change: 700 feet
Start/End Location: Gabriel Park
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Our eleventh hike will take you on a 500+ foot elevation change in Portland’s third largest park, and will also cross a hospital campus should you need medical help from all that climbing! Read on for more details:
Name: Marquam Hill Loop
Neighborhood: Homestead
Distance: 3.76 Miles (with an optional 1.57 Mile side trip)
Elevation Change: 512 ft
Start/End Location: Marquam Trail at Terwilliger Blvd
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