Portland: Oaks Bottom
Explore a local wildlife hideout on this easy 3.5-mile loop into oak forest and along soggy wetlands near the Willamette River.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 5.3
Waypoints
OBL001
Location: 45.4657516479492, -122.661064147949
Sellwood Park. Head N to chain gate at end of cul-de-sac
OBL002
Location: 45.469051361084, -122.660186767578
Oaks Bottom trailhead on L; descend short switchbacks
OBL003
Location: 45.4702987670898, -122.658447265625
R @ T onto trail; Oak Bottom Pond on L
OBL004
Location: 45.4718322753906, -122.654014587402
Bridge; flocks of waterfowl crowd the sky
OBL005
Location: 45.4777870178223, -122.654067993164
Look R for huge blueberry patch in ravine
OBL006
Location: 45.4804000854492, -122.652496337891
L @ T into alder grove; slight incline
OBL007
Location: 45.4838485717773, -122.650382995605
Turn L, heading E toward railroad track
OBL008
Location: 45.483715057373, -122.652366638184
Cross under RR tracks via short tunnel, then over paved bike trail to gate; L @ T
OBL009
Location: 45.4800148010254, -122.655731201172
L @ Willamette River; look for eagle’s nest across river and continue on river trail
OBL010
Location: 45.4722709655762, -122.66088104248
Connect with blacktop trail; R @ fork then under tracks and another tunnel; oldest amusement park in U.S. on R
OBL011
Location: 45.4710655212402, -122.660087585449
R @ T onto dirt trail
OBL012
Location: 45.4690895080566, -122.662040710449
L @ old bridge foundation, then follow trail marked Oaks Bottom Refuge
OBL013
Location: 45.4691848754883, -122.660232543945
Trailhead; return to Sellwood and parking lot