Portland: West Linn Wilderness Trail
Hike or run 3 miles into a thick forest of pines, ferns, and firs within The Nature Conservancy's Wilderness Park, which is nestled on the suburban outskirts of the city.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 2.4
Waypoints
WLW001
Location: 45.3668212890625, -122.623847961426
Trail heads S behind a large Wilderness Park sign
WLW002
Location: 45.3662185668945, -122.623413085938
Keep straight; climb trail through a thick fern understory
WLW003
Location: 45.3641319274902, -122.623497009277
Bear R @ 3 way ; trail enters a brushy meadow
WLW004
Location: 45.3636016845703, -122.624633789062
Straight @ 4-way; thick canopy of maples, scrubby pines
WLW005
Location: 45.3630485534668, -122.626235961914
Swing R @ Y ; climb ahead often muddy during rainy season
WLW006
Location: 45.3660659790039, -122.626335144043
Trail tops out; turn R @ T
WLW007
Location: 45.3664016723633, -122.625564575195
Veer R @ Y, heading downhill; stay off wooden stairs
WLW008
Location: 45.3645210266113, -122.624168395996
L @ T; follow wooded ridge, then drop quickly
WLW009
Location: 45.3667297363281, -122.62361907959
Swing R, then cross road; trail continues on R; deer often forage for food at dusk near here
WLW010
Location: 45.362678527832, -122.623016357422
Bird’s-eye view of forest and nearby towns from exposed cliff; return to trailhead