Portland City and Trail Walking Meetup Group

About 5 miles out-and-back from the Holman Lane trailhead next to 3509 NW Raleigh St up to the Pittock Mansion on a lovely forested path.

There is a good amount of elevation gain (833 feet), but we take a moderate pace, and we usually stop for 15 to 20 minutes at the top to take in the views and chit chat. Come hang out with us!

Adapted from “Portland Stair Walks” by Laura O. Foster: Hilly loop walk up to Council Crest Park and back from the Hillsdale Library in SW Portland. About 550' elevation over 5.2 miles. Neighborhood streets, trails in a mini-forest, and stairs.

This hike is intended to simulate a day on a Camino or similar long distance hike. Our 23km route will include a couple of Willamette River bridge crossings, time in the Oaks Bottom Wildlife refuge, a hill climb through the historic Riverview Cemetery and a walk along the Terwilliger Parkway.
Target pace: 20 minutes per mile.
Elevation gain: 1100 feet
Surface street parking near the starting point; as is the Max stop at SW Oak/1st Street (Red & Blue lines).
I encourage you to bring your backpack, plenty of water and snacks. We'll stop in Sellwood for a coffee break and will eat lunch in a park along Terwilliger (BYO lunch or grab something at one of the places at Terwilliger & Barbur.
Please message me with any questions.

Hilly 5 miles roundtrip down about 450' from the Hillsdale Library to Elephant's Deli on SW Corbett Ave. About 25 minutes for coffee break, then return to start, passing thru the Hillsdale Farmer's Market.
Summer start time now 9:30 AM