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SW Trails Neighborhood Hikes are back in full swing. Our June and July hikes were a huge success. We were all so happy to see one another again and welcome new walkers!
2nd Saturday Hikes are usually 5-7 miles in length with elevation ups and downs at a 2.5-3 mph pace. Challenging! If you have doubts if a hike of this length and pace is right for you then try out our 3rd Saturday Stroll and Coffee which is a shorter 2-3.5 mile walk with gentler hills, a bit slower pace at about 2.0 mph with an optional coffee stop at the end. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can be ready to start promptly at 9am.
On both hikes, an experienced guide will help you discover the hidden parks and secret cut-throughs that wind through Portland’s southwest neighborhoods. If there is a trail in SW Portland that you love, SW Trails probably helped establish it and helps to maintain it. We are completely volunteer-based. Let us know if you’d like to participate in: trail work (volunteer@swtrails.org); lead a hike (walks@swtrails.org); donate or become a member.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The August 2021 Stroll will be on the 4th Saturday in August due to Multnomah Days scheduled on the 3rd Saturday. We really hope to see you at our booth during Multnomah Days on Saturday, August 21, and on the Stroll and Coffee walk on Saturday, August 28!
The August 2nd Saturday Walk will be held on Aug 14. We hope you can make it!
Meet at the back side of Ida Wells High School (formerly Wilson HS) a few minutes before 9am. From the high school we will walk over to George Himes Park along SWTrail #3 down to the riverpath, then back up using the Seymour Ct steps. We will then walk along Slavin Rd, the future route of the Red Electric Trail. We’ll then use the Buhler Cut-off to get to Terwilliger, then Cheltenham St, up to the Hillsdale Library and back to the high school. The walk is 5mi with a 600-ft elevation change.
— Insurance application to have City’s Office of Civic Life pay for our insurance
— “Multnomah Days” is coming on Aug. 21 and we’ll have a booth
— Proposal sent 6-10-21 to City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
3rd Saturday Stroll and Coffee: Join us on Saturday, June 19, at 9am near the food carts in Hillsdale behind Wells (formerly Wilson) High School. This walk is designed to offer a walking opportunity shorter than the 2nd Saturday walk and ends with a stop for coffee and socializing if you desire. We will walk to Burlingame Park and back while exploring the Burlingame neighborhood and three features significant to our organization: the first steps built by SWTrails (Canby steps), the Raz-Baack Crossing, and a future improvement project on the 19th Ave right-of-way. Distance 2.83 miles with a 266-foot elevation change. This hike follows the route of self-led-hike #21
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With spring in full effect, we welcome the chance to explore one of Portland’s most celebrated pedestrian routes, historic Terwilliger Parkway. Read on for more details.
Name: Terwilliger Corbett Loop
Neighborhood: South Portland, Hillsdale, Homestead
Distance: 6.97 miles
Difficulty: Hard
Elevation Change: 439 ft
Start/End Location: S. Boundary and S. Corbett Ave
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