Wildwood Trailhead at Germantown Rd — Attraction in Portland

Hiking, running, and trail-riding in the Pacific NW is an absolute joy, and the Wildwood Trail is no exception. The paths are wide enough in most places to have a decent amount of traffic if need-be, but also littered with gorgeous scenery. If you're a runner, you can relate to those days where you reach the spot you're going to start your run and, if you're having an off-day, you find yourself feeling the blech monster. I have yet to feel that when I'm starting a run at this trail. It's a...

I love this park and this trail. Didn't expect to find parking easily on a late Saturday morning but I did, right next to the trail head! Took my little one and we had a very nice time. There are makers every quarter mile making it easy to track progress. Lots of folks in the trail. Do watch out for the dogs off leash, many people hike with their dogs off leash mostly well behaved just keep it in mind for small kids or your own dog. Very pretty forest scenery and hike path...

Considering it's close proximity to Portland the trail turned into quite a peaceful jaunt. After walking for about 15 min the sounds of the nearby road and the train fade into the background and the sounds of nature engulf you and take you wherever it is nature leads your senses. When it's so hard to escape our city on the daily it's nice to have a place near enough to grasp a tiny glimpse of the beauty of our...