West of downtown, spanning 5,200 acres and stretching for eight miles along the Willamette River, it's one of the USA´s largest urban parks in with features including the 30-mile Wildwood Trail, which is part of the region's 40-mile loop system connecting pedestrian and trail routes along the river to the city of Gresham through southeast Portland along the Willamette Greenway and back to the Marquam Trail in southwest Portland. To find a trailhead, check out the Forest Park Conservancy's online maps or buy a water-resistant trail map at Powell's or a New Seasons Market. If you're an avid birdwatcher, keep your eyes peeled: it's not unusual to spot barred owls, Cooper's hawks or pileated woodpeckers among the 112 species inhabiting the tall trees (mostly Douglas firs, western hemlocks, and western red cedars)
Read more in Tripatini contributor Lowest Flight Fares´ post 7 of the Best Things to See and Do in Portland, Oregon.
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