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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.1
Waypoints
MTC001
Location: 45.5025405883789, -122.691680908203
Marquam Park Shelter (water available). After 20 yds. on trail, continue on middle trail @ 3-way fork
MTC002
Location: 45.5029640197754, -122.697952270508
R @ Y through heavily wooded forest; start up switchbacks
MTC003
Location: 45.5027503967285, -122.699714660645
L @ T; trail climbs again. Caution: slick mud in wet weather
MTC004
Location: 45.4989013671875, -122.703666687012
Cross blacktop; pick up trail again
MTC005
Location: 45.4995498657227, -122.705986022949
Cross blacktop again; ascend switchbacks to Council Crest, Portland’s highest point
MTC006
Location: 45.4986915588379, -122.707023620605
Council Crest Summit (1,073 ft.). Views of four classic volcanoes–Hood, Adams, St.Helens, and Jefferson. Backtrack 1.4 miles to waypoint 2
MTC007
Location: 45.5029525756836, -122.697906494141
R @ Y; follow nature trail loop down to Marquam Shelter
MTC008
Location: 45.5018119812012, -122.695587158203
Bridge crosses babbling brook
MTC009
Location: 45.4999580383301, -122.69506072998
L @ T; green moss laces a corridor of trees
MTC010
Location: 45.5025405883789, -122.691680908203
End hike @ trailhead