Lacamas Lake Regional Park
The park contains a 6-mile network of scenic hiking trails, which also connects to the Lacamas Heritage Trail along the south shore of Lacamas Lake.
The park contains a 6-mile network of scenic hiking trails, which also connects to the Lacamas Heritage Trail along the south shore of Lacamas Lake.
An abundance of wildlife can be found in Forest Park — the largest urban park in the country. Forest Park's extensive system of trails, fire lanes and roads provide excellent opportunities for hiking, walking, running, and simply escaping the urban atmosphere.
Cougar Creek is the first major tributary upstream from the mouth of Salmon Creek. Excellent riparian woodlands remain along much of the deep ravine in the lower reaches. Exposed sandstone along the stream bank bears the names and initials of visitors from over the past fifty years. The trail here connects NW 119 Street with the Salmon Creek Trail. This trail is a 6 to 12-foot-wide crushed gravel path that is relatively flat and parallels the Cougar Creek. The entry from 119th Street is a steep slope down to the trail from the sidewallk.
Tillamook State Forest offers trail opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The non-motorized trail network winds through the Coast Range, providing visitors with opportunities to travel along rivers, through open forests, and up to scenic vistas on craggy peaks.
The Tarbell trail is a 24.75 mile loop that connects recreation sites and scenic viewpoints in the Yacolt Burn Recreation area.
The Table Rock Wilderness is a small 'pocket' of wilderness near Molalla, Oregon. It is a high point in the deeply eroded basaltic landscape of the ancient (20 million year old) Western Cascade Range. It is surrounded by heavily logged and scarred BLM forest lands. A road nearly encircles the wilderness (with some areas impassable due to slides), giving easy access from the South via challenging trails, or the North via more moderate trails. The roads get you to about 1200 vertical feet and 4 miles of hiking of the summit.
Powell Butte boasts over nine miles of trails offer hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities. Trails are closed to bicycles and horses during wet conditions.
Mt Tabor is a very popular destination and features expansive views of downtown Portland, picnic areas, a dog off-leash area, natural surface and paved paths, a playground, a performance stage, and tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.
The Molalla River Trail System is an extensive network of more than 20 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians. The system combines both single track trails and old forest roads. The trails wind through the forested foothills and slopes of the Molalla River Valley, occasionally offering scenic glimpses of the forests and mountains of the Cascade Range. The system offers a variety of difficulty levels for a wide range of mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding enthusiasts.
Beacon Rock State Park is a 5,100-acre year-round camping park with historic significance dating back hundreds of years.