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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Oregon Walks GIS Jam:: Survey and Analysis
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has done a survey of Portland residents to see what we think is important. See…
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Volkswalk for Teddy Bears in SW Portland March 15
The Cedar Milers Volkswalking club is sponsoring a 10 K walk in SW Portland on St. Patrick’s Day, March 15. You…
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SW Trails walk March 8
The March 8 walk will be led by Dave Manville. From Wilson High School we will cross the Raz-Baack Bridge…
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Barbur Corridor trail and sidewalk needs
Pedestrian and trail needs along the Barbur Corridor are a portion of the trail investment needs though out SW Portland.…
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SW Hills Pavement Markings
Have you ever wondered about the markings you see on the roads in the west hills?
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How to build trails — Jan 27 10am
On Monday Jan 27 at 10am Greg Hawley of Portland Parks and Recreation will give a tutorial on how to…
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Portland Parks Fall & Winter Leaf Blowing Priorities from the perspective of SWTrails
SW URBAN TRAIL BY TRAIL NUMBER Trail 1. Short segment of trail from Whitaker Steps to road down from Terwilliger…
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Police Bureau budget survey available for public input
The Portland Police Bureau is seeking input from the community regarding policing services through a brief survey posted at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SPVFPXH.…
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Tri-Met is looking for input on Jan 23
Trimet is holding a community meeting about bus service improvements in the Southwest Corridor. We’ll roll up our sleeves, review…
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Oleson Road Bridge Replacement at Fanno Creek
General Project Information This project will replace the bridge over Fanno Creek with a new bridge built above the creek’s…
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February 8 walk
The February 8 walk will be led by Sharon Fekety. We will visit Fulton Park, Corbett St. down to South…
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Walking SW Trails Jan 2014
It was a dark and stormy forecast but a day that surprised the 11of us with periods of sunshine. It…
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Letter to PBOT Director Leah Treat Jan 3, 2014
Leah, thanks a lot for coming out to SW on a cold day to survey some of the opportunities and…
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Woods Park – proposed new trail
Martin Peters has proposed a new trail in the Woods Park area that would include the Freeman Tower Water tank.…
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Map of marathon running trails in SW Portland
Peter Martin has mapped out running trails throughout SW Portland. See his video for an explanation.
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.