Outdoors Forest Park, Northwest Portland
Wildwood Trail, Forest Park
An outdoor spot in Forest Park, Northwest Portland, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
The 30-mile spine of one of the largest urban forests in the US, under Douglas fir and bigleaf maple.
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 Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Forest Park
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Northwest Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House
Creekside trail into Forest Park past the mossy 1930s WPA Stone House, known locally as the Witch's Castle.
Outdoors · 1.3 mi straight-line - 2Pittock Mansion
1914 French Renaissance mansion high in the West Hills; its lawn looks over downtown to Mount Hood.
Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line - 3Besaw's
Northwest Portland restaurant founded in 1903, now a brunch standby on NW 21st.
Food · 2.1 mi straight-line - 4Portland Japanese Garden
Eight garden styles on a Washington Park hillside, often called the finest outside Japan.
Outdoors · Portland · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5International Rose Test Garden
Free garden of 10,000+ rose bushes with city and Mount Hood views.
Outdoors · Portland · 2.4 mi straight-line - 6Ken's Artisan Bakery
Ken Forkish's bakery on NW 21st since 2001, known for croissants, canelés and country loaves.
Food · 2.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Wildwood Trail, Forest Park 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
Wildwood Trail, Forest Park 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 Wildwood Trail, Forest Park itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Portland weather by month (covers Northwest Portland).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 45.54528, -122.73611
- Destination
- Northwest Portland, Oregon
Wildwood Trail, Forest Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Wildwood Trail, Forest Park?
Plan on about 2 hours at Wildwood Trail, Forest Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Wildwood Trail, Forest Park?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Follow it uphill from Lower Macleay to reach Pittock Mansion.
Is Wildwood Trail, Forest Park free?
Yes, we list Wildwood Trail, Forest Park as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Wildwood Trail, Forest Park?
Wildwood Trail, Forest Park appears on Portland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Wildwood Trail, Forest Park 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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