Springville Loop in Forest Park

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An easy hike in a quiet section of Forest Park in Portland. A peaceful, secluded loop through the woods on well-maintained and well-marked trails.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.94 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 289 ft
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    Descent: - 315 ft
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    Highest point: 1,076 ft
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    Lowest point: 804 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the edge of Northwest Springville Road. Access via Northwest Skyline Boulevard.

(S/E) Continue to the end of the road and enter the woods. At the fork that appears quickly, keep right and follow Northwest Firelane 7.

(1) At the intersection, continue straight ahead. After about 100 metres, follow the Trillium Trail to the right. Descend gently to a river.

(2) Turn left onto Wildwood Trail (do not cross the river). Continue along this path through the woods.

(3) Cross Northwest Oil Line Road and continue on Wildwood Trail, which winds through the woods.

(4) Cross Gas Line Road and continue on Wildwood Trail, which makes several turns.

(5) Cross the Ridge Trail and continue on the Wildwood Trail. Cross a river. Further on, after a hairpin bend to the right, ignore the Hardesty Trail on the right. You will soon reach another intersection.

(6) Then follow the Hardesty Trail to the left and climb slightly.

(1) At the junction you took on the way there, turn right. Follow Fire Lane 7 to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,076 ft - Parking - Northwest Springville Road
  2. 1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 1,027 ft - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.43 - alt. 827 ft - Wildwood Trail
  4. 3 : mi 1.27 - alt. 820 ft - Wildwood Trail x Northwest Oil Line Road
  5. 4 : mi 1.79 - alt. 820 ft - Wildwood Trail x Gas Line Road
  6. 5 : mi 2.7 - alt. 866 ft - Wildwood Trail x Ridge Trail
  7. 6 : mi 3.5 - alt. 830 ft - Hardesty Trail
  8. S/E : mi 3.94 - alt. 1,076 ft - Parking - Northwest Springville Road

Notes

The hike begins with an easy descent from Springville to access Wildwood Trail. Most of the time, Wildwood Trail is relatively flat and suitable for all ages. The climb back up is not difficult. The trails will be muddy in some places for a few days after rain, so wear appropriate footwear.

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