Portland: Elk Meadows Loop
Escape the city grunge on this 5.5-mile loop past river views and 500-red Douglas firs in Oxbow Regional Park.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.9
Waypoints
ORP001
Location: 45.5005989074707, -122.303482055664
Trailhead marked with hiker sign and letter A @ back of parking lot
ORP002
Location: 45.4925003051758, -122.308166503906
Bridges over small streams, deer frequently seen here
ORP003
Location: 45.4887161254883, -122.303001403809
R @ T, enter ancient forest
ORP004
Location: 45.4881172180176, -122.300300598145
Straight @ 3-way jct.
ORP005
Location: 45.4878616333008, -122.298767089844
R @ T onto slightly overgrown trail (trail has no name but is easy to follow)
ORP006
Location: 45.4872512817383, -122.294746398926
Straight @ 4-way near Elk Meadows, look for large-racked elk, bobcats, wildflowers in meadow to L
ORP007
Location: 45.4922828674316, -122.289733886719
R @ 4-way onto gravel fire road
ORP008
Location: 45.4909248352051, -122.295196533203
L @ Y
ORP009
Location: 45.4882164001465, -122.299018859863
R @ 3-way
ORP010
Location: 45.4891319274902, -122.29914855957
L @ T, trail follows river
ORP011
Location: 45.4898834228516, -122.306083679199
Cross road, R @ T, rejoin trail in ancient forest. Walk .9 mi. back to trailhead
