Forest Park
One of the largest urban forest parks in the United States, covering about 2,100 hectares, with 130 kilometers of trails winding through moss-covered temperate rainforest.
Forest Park extends about 13 kilometers along the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains. Its main artery is the Wildwood Trail, about 50 kilometers long, with Douglas firs, red alders, and ferns along the way, and moss turns vivid green in the rainy season. A popular short route is the Lower Macleay Trail to the stone ruins known as Witch's Castle, a round trip of about 3 kilometers, or you can connect from the Hoyt Arboretum. Admission is free. Trailheads are mostly on residential streets in the northwest district, and you can take a bus to NW 29th & Upshur. After rain the trails are muddy, so waterproof shoes are recommended.
Opening hours
05:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Pittock Mansion
- Hoyt Arboretum
- Portland Japanese Garden
- International Rose Test Garden
- Oregon Zoo
- Pearl District
- Powell's City of Books
- Portland Art Museum