Outdoors Forest Park, Northwest Portland
Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House
An outdoor spot in Forest Park, Northwest Portland, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Creekside trail into Forest Park past the mossy 1930s WPA Stone House, known locally as the Witch's Castle.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Northwest Portland, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 outdoor spot and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Pittock Mansion, 0.5 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Forest Park
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Northwest Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Pittock Mansion
1914 French Renaissance mansion high in the West Hills; its lawn looks over downtown to Mount Hood.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 2Portland Japanese Garden
Eight garden styles on a Washington Park hillside, often called the finest outside Japan.
Outdoors · Portland · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3International Rose Test Garden
Free garden of 10,000+ rose bushes with city and Mount Hood views.
Outdoors · Portland · 1.2 mi straight-line - 4Wildwood Trail, Forest Park
The 30-mile spine of one of the largest urban forests in the US, under Douglas fir and bigleaf maple.
Outdoors · 1.3 mi straight-line - 5Ken's Artisan Bakery
Ken Forkish's bakery on NW 21st since 2001, known for croissants, canelés and country loaves.
Food · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6Besaw's
Northwest Portland restaurant founded in 1903, now a brunch standby on NW 21st.
Food · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House is a stop on our Portland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Northwest Portland
Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House is our only outdoors pick in Northwest Portland; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Northwest Portland guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Portland
Our climate figures for Northwest Portland come from nearby Portland. Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Portland weather by month (covers Northwest Portland).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 45.52829, -122.72507
- Destination
- Northwest Portland, Oregon
Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House: quick answers
How much time do you need at Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Start at Lower Macleay Park, NW 29th and Upshur.
Is Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House free?
Yes, we list Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House?
Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House appears on Portland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Northwest Portland.
Plan Northwest Portland
- Northwest Portland travel guide 6 places
- Portland weather (covers Northwest Portland) weather by month
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