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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Portion of Trail 4 closed starting in April
This spring, the Oregon Department of Transportation will begin maintenance on the SW Terwilliger Boulevard and SW Bertha Boulevard on-ramps…
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SWTrails volunteers make it look easy
A recent work party at April Hill Park. Thank you volunteers!
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting Thursday, May 28
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, May 28, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged to…
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting Thursday, April 23
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, April 23, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As usual, everyone is welcome and encouraged…
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 26–CANCELLED
Our March 26th monthly meeting has been CANCELLED. Stay well, and keep walking….a good way to stay connected (if you…
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Stroll & Coffee, March 21 CANCELLED
SW Trails Stroll and Coffee SWTrails is cancelling the Stroll and Coffee scheduled for Saturday, Mar 21, 2020 due to…
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Drivers Are Killing Pedestrians and Bicyclists at an Increasing Rate
Over 36,600 people died on US roadways in 2018 (the last year data is available), a decrease of 2.4 percent…
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SWTrails Monthly Hike Saturday, March 14
SWTrails Monthly Hike Saturday, March 14–UPDATE: for you hardy hikers–snow or no–the hike is still on!!! Hans Steuch will lead…
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Stroll & Coffee Saturday, February 15
This month’s Stroll and Coffee with take us through Gabriel Park on Trail 3. We will meet at the food…
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One of the many reasons SWTrails is important…
We advocate for more sidewalks! And we walk our talk. This is SW Scholls Ferry Road, south of Patton Road.…
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting Thursday, February 27 7-8:30 PM
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, February 27th, from 7:00-8:30 pm. We meet in the Watershed apartment building…
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SWTrails Monthly Meeting: 7-8:30PM
Please join SWTrails for our monthly meeting Thursday, January 23rd, from 7:00-8:30 pm. We meet in the Watershed apartment building…
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SWTrails Monthly Hike Saturday, February 8
Don Baack will lead SWTrails’ February hike: his route will take us 5.5 miles and 900 ft of elevation change…
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Stroll & Coffee Saturday, January 18
Please join Southwest Trails on Saturday, January 18, at 9am, for our monthly “Stroll and Coffee” walk. The “Stroll and…
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SWTrails Monthly Work Party Thursday, March 5
SWTrails’ monthly Thursday Work Party on March 5th 2020 will be at April Hill Park from 9 am to noon. …
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
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