Council Crest

I enjoy hiking in Portland Heights in the wintertime. There are multiple marked urban trails. And, there is a 205-acre nature park nearby.

The hikes follow streets, public stairways, alleyways and trails through greenways.

On many days I do a five-mile hike dropping down to the Marquam Nature Park and then climbing to Council Crest at 1,071 feet, the highest point in the City.

There is always a nice combination of birds and small animals to see. And, as the year unfolds, flowers begin to come into bloom. And, if I’m lucky, I can spot coyotes, deer and raccoons.