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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SW Trails Urban Hike July 9
SW Urban Trails Walk, Saturday, July 9 starting at 9:00 am The July walk will be led by Lee Buhler. …
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Work Party June 17 Albert Kelly Park
SW Trails has been rebuilding about 600 feet of trail through the North side of Albert Kelly Park. This is…
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Stair climbers in Portland Heights
The May SW Trails Urban Hike went down and up and down and up and down and up in Portland…
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SW Urban Trails Walk Saturday, June 11
The June walk will be led by Hans and Jette Steuch. We will meet at Wilson High School and carpool…
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Trails work party Thursday June 2
Thursday June 2nd, 9AM to Noon Woods Memorial Park, Meet at the Zig Zag trail SW Trails regular monthly first…
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Work Party Thursday May 5th
Monthly Work Party Thursday May 5th 9AM to Noon Working the 4T trail Meet at the Portland Children’s Museum
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Why there is no Sunday Parkway in SW Portland
The city of Portland organizes a series of events each summer called Sunday Parkways. These are held in various neighborhoods…
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Can a hike make you happier?
Can a hike make you happier? Kaiser Permanente says yes.
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Seen on April 2016 walk
SW Trails walkers see many sights on each walk. Here are a few of the less usual.
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SW Trails walk in Portland Heights May 14
SW Urban Trails Walk Saturday, May 14, 9:00 am The May walk will be led by Mark Turner. We will…
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Protect the killdeer at Wilson/Rieke
Two killdeers have again returned to the Wilson softball field to lay their eggs. Over the next month they will…
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Work Party in Woods Park Thursday April 7th 9AM to Noon
Hello everyone, it is April and our regular first Thursday Work Party is upon us and the weather looks to…
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SW Trails walk April 9
SW Urban Trails Walk Saturday, April 9, 9:00 am The April walk will be led by Virginia Hendrickson. From Wilson…
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March 12 SW URBAN TRAILS WALK
Saturday, March 12, 9:00 am The March walk will be led by Rick Kappler. This walk, which is 6.2…
Next Walk, Run or Hike
Other Upcoming Events
August 2026 Board Meeting
August 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmGRAND OPENING: Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail
September 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 amPortland, OR, OR 97239 United States
Community Events
Southwest Hills Residential League – Safety & Resilience Summit – August 30th
August 30 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmLocation: Next to Ainsworth Elementary at SW Vista & Spring Streets NOTE: Vista Bridge Closure o...
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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.