Pittock Mansion
On a late summer day I went to 16,000 square-foot Pittock Mansion. It’s located on a 950-foot ridge top in Northwest Portland. The mansion was built over 100 years ago by The Oregonian editor Henry Pittock. He was also a mountain climber and one of the founding members of the Mazamas, a mountaineering club that I have been a long-time member of.
Now the mansion is a tourist attraction with daily tours. I didn’t do a tour, but did enjoy the gardens on the splendid grounds.
Pittock Mansion
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
After a while I headed south on the Wildwood Trail, dropping to Burnside Road. There was a fairly new 180-foot footbridge over the road, the Barbara Walker Crossing. Then it was time to begin climbing to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
On the backside of the Memorial the Marquam Trail was met. Continuing south, I enjoyed the climb to 1,070-foot Council Crest. After a nice break I continued the hike to home.
I’ve been spotted
Vietnam Memorial
Song Sparrow
Barbara Walker Crossing
A special place for Your Humble Scribe
A blue diamond every 1/4th mile on the Wildwood Trail
Stairs on the Marquam Trail
Wildwood Trail
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