Board Members
- Debbie Small, President
- Lee Buhler
- Bonnie Birch
- Don Baack
- Dave Manville
- Jason Bergstrom
- Barbara Stedman
- Brian Brady
- Scott Wyse
- Keith Liden
- Andrew Wallace
- Tyler Weber
Committee Chairs
- Joe Fram
- Grace Pendergrass
Open Positions
There is space immediately available on our board of directors for the following roles:
– Outreach Coordinator
– Hike Leader
If you have passion for improving the pedestrian experience in SW Portland, please contact president@swtrails.org for more information.
Our Sponsors
- Don Baack
- Jason Bergstrom
- Chris and Dianne Mays
- Don and Melinda McCoy
- Michael and Holly Kazarinoff
- Scott and Aloha Wyse
- Nancy Murray and Bob Wise
- Douglas Duno
- Deb Small
- Michelle McCabe
- Gordy Molitor
- Linda Barkus
- Lisa Caballero
- Gregory Bishop
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting Thursday, September 24, via Zoom
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, September 24, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged…
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Hike #25: Tryon Creek Loop
No trip to SW Portland is complete without exploring Tryon Creek State Park. This loop covers much of the beloved…
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Hike #24: South Waterfront to OHSU
Name: South Waterfront to OHSU Neighborhood: South Portland, Homestead Distance: 4.93 miles Rating: Medium Elevation Change: 468 ft Start/End Location:…
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Hike #23: Robert Gray School to Gabriel Park
Name: Robert Gray School to Gabriel Park Neighborhood: Multnomah,…
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting–via Zoom
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, August 27, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged…
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Hike #22: Hike the Hoyt
Our 22nd hike takes us north of Sunset Hwy for a tour of Washington Park. Read on for more details:…
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Hike #21: Rieke to Burlingame Park
Our 21st route explores explores three features with significance to our organization: 1) The very first steps built by SWT…
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Trail 5 Closed at Lewis and Clark College
In accordance with guidelines set out by the Oregon Health Authority, trail 5 is closed until further notice where it…
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Hike #20: Garden Home to Fanno Creek
Self-led hike #20 is one of our favorites! Read on to see why. Name: Garden Home to Fanno Creek Neighborhood:…
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Hike # 18: Hamilton Park to Hewitt
This self-led hike has a lot of turns in and around residential streets and unique cut-throughs. Stay with it to…
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting Thursday, July 23, via Zoom
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, July 23, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged…
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Hike #17: John’s Landing Berry Loop
UPDATE July, 2023: Due to safety concerns, we have removed Hike #17 from our library of neighborhood hikes. Should the…
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Hike #16: Ainsworth Loop West
This simple self-led hike is a companion to Hike # 13 through historic Ainsworth. Both hikes #13, and #16 begin…
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Hike #15: Smith School to Woods Park
Self-led hike #15 takes us to the farthest reaches of SW Portland, here’s your chance to get out and learn…
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Hike #14: Jackson to Lesser Park
The fourteenth route in our Self-Led hiking series is an elongated loop through the southwestern most parts of SW Portland. …
Next Walk, Run or Hike
1st Wednesday Run – October 7th
October 7 @ 5:45 am - 7:00 amJoin us for an early morning run…
Find out more »2nd Saturday Hike – October 10th
October 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmJoin us as we hike the trails…
Find out more »3rd Saturday Walk – October 17th
October 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmJoin us as we walk the trails…
Find out more »Other Upcoming Events
Sep 2026 Board Meeting
September 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm1st Thursday Monthly Work Party – October 1st
October 1 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pmCommunity Events
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SW Portland Tool Library
SW Trails is serving as the fiscal sponsor of the SW Portland Tool Libary, offering access to tools for residents of Southwest Portland, Downtown, Northwest and South Portland.