Portland: Leif Erickson Corridor to Maple Trail
This 5.3-mile loop into old-growth forests and along whispering streams offers a true wilderness escape only a few miles from downtown Portland in Forest Park.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.7
Waypoints
LEC001
Location: 45.5662841796875, -122.752769470215
Take R @ fork; continue through gate onto gravel fire road with intermittent views
LEC002
Location: 45.5666656494141, -122.758651733398
Straight @ 4-way onto Leif Erickson Corridor
LEC003
Location: 45.5671653747559, -122.762786865234
Trail benches off; good views of the valley
LEC004
Location: 45.5693321228027, -122.762901306152
Continue on Leif Erickson @ 3-way; trail continues up Tualatin Mountain Range
LEC005
Location: 45.5630493164062, -122.764419555664
Power lines; nice view of Portland Valley
LEC006
Location: 45.5618515014648, -122.760353088379
Good views of Willamette River, University of Portland Sports Center and North Portland
LEC007
Location: 45.5586166381836, -122.760467529297
Turn L onto Koenig Trail; trail enters forest
LEC008
Location: 45.5591659545898, -122.757965087891
R @ onto Maple Trail; old growth forest and deep ravines on L
LEC009
Location: 45.5583648681641, -122.755363464355
Good viewpoint on L off of trail; backtrack to Maple Trail
LEC010
Location: 45.5633316040039, -122.756896972656
Continue straight @ 4-way under power lines
LEC011
Location: 45.5666007995606, -122.758781433105
R onto Leif Erickson; return to trailhead