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    Hoyt Arboretum

    4.7 (179 reviews)
    Open • 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Tony A.

    I come here frequently to take tranquil walks among the majestic plants and trees. There are amazing trails that are well maintained...lots of birds and small animals like squirrels, etc. on the trails. I like that it's close to downtown, the zoo, forestry center, the max train station, and many other attractions.

    Emma N.

    Hoyt Arboretum is such a nice, serene area and is located right in the middle of Portland! My friends and I met up at the visitors center for a short hike. There were bathrooms here, a water station and small gift shop. Lots of signs everywhere so you knew where you were going. There was also a decent amount of parking for it being the middle of the afternoon on a Friday. We hiked around for an hour in the forest, which was beautiful, lush and green! We ended up at the top where Pittock Mansion was and tickets were available to take tours of it. There was also an incredible view of Portland and on a clear day you can see Mt. Hood. I wish I'd had more time here, highly recommend other people to come explore this place when in Portland!

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    Jen W.

    The Hoyt Arboretum is my backyard. A five minute walk and I'm at the visitor center. Behind it is the Magnolia Trail. In front of it is the Wildwood trail that goes all the way up through Forest Park. There are trees from all over the world. Gorgeous, old, unique, magnificent trees. From the arboretum, you can get to the Oregon Zoo and the Forestry Center. You can also follow trails to the Pittock Mansion with the most amazing lookout over downtown Portland and easy access to the Japanese garden, as well as the International Rose Garden. All these wonderful attractions are inside Washington Park and can be reached by the MAX Train. Washington Park has a free shuttle that takes you on a beautiful tour of the homes and stops at all the important spots. I highly recommend doing it all!

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    Annabelle R.

    Amazing collection of trees in Washington Park, where we checked out the bamboo garden, monkey puzzle trees, fairy forest, ginkgo, and more, though we couldn't do it all, just didn't have enough time for 12 miles of exploring the thousands of tree species and varieties making up this seemingly neverending wondrous jungle. But that gives more incentive to return. The parking lot at the visitor center as well as a bit of parking available on the road made it easy to pay a visit on a Sunday afternoon. We didn't encounter a lot of people during our hike, which made our adventure more special, simply surrounded by nature, and of course lots of shade for comfort on a sunny day in August.

    Ana T.

    Located in the Washington Park. There's a pay-to-park parking lot at the Visitor Center, and it costs $2 an hour or $8 a day. Once you park, you cannot move and repark without repaying. There is a free shuttle to take visitors at the other stops in the park. There are also many trails for walking and seeing the different types of massive trees.

    The awesome Redwood deck
    Andrew C.

    On a recent trip to the Hoyt, I ended up on the Redwood Trail, which turned out to be an easy stroll just down the hill from the Arboretum visitor center. The shady path winds over several hills but is well-marked and in less than a mile ends at a lovely little wooden deck suspended amongst a grove of majestic redwoods. Appropriately enough, it's called the Redwood Observation Deck, and I found it a very cool spot to just sit and chill for awhile.., or to try and contort my neck upward to try and see the tops of these wood giants soaring hundreds of feet into the sky. You can continue from here on any number of other trails, all of which are clearly marked. A lot of these get pretty muddy after it rains, so at least wear shoes, people; I can't believe the number of flip-flops I saw. But hey, it's your E.R. visit... Parking can be tight, especially on weekends, but the park is usually a great way to get into nature easily and escape the urban noise of Portland.

    Elsa C.

    Hoyt Arboretum is located inside of Washington Park. The Hoyt Arboretum is perfect to enjoy a nice quiet walk. They have several trails that are marked. We walked the 2 miles trail which had this cool tree house/overlook where all you could see was beautiful forest and trees. The trails are marked and some are narrow so be kind to each other when walking. Several of the trees are marked telling you what type of tree they are . Nice. Some of the plants are also marked.

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    Amy C.

    This place is AMAZING! If you are visiting Portland, you can't miss the Arboretum! Miles of trails and easy to moderate hiking right outside the city! The staff and volunteers were very helpful and helped us pick a few paths so we could see everything we wanted in the limited time we had here. The redwoods here aren't as tall as what you'll find in California, but they are still a site to see! The fall colors were still gorgeous in early to mid November this year, and don't miss the volcano viewing area just up the hill from the visitor's center, on a clear day you can see three from here. The light rail also stops at the zoo, which is on the other side of the arboretum, making it easy and cheap to get here from just about anywhere in or around the city!

    Sara G.

    The Redwood Observation Deck (Hoyt Arboretum) in Portland, Oregon, is unpopular short hike that you wouldn't know about. The journey to the deck is enchanting. The trail winds through lush greens and towering redwoods. Their immense trunks and lofty canopies are unmatched by anything I've ever seen before. The air is cool and crisp with the heavy scent of pine and earth. As you approach the observation deck, the trail opens up to a panoramic view. Definitely take this short hike if you have 30 minutes.

    Flower trail side.
    Steffie S.

    Have I mentioned I love trees? Well, I do! I hugged my first tree in the Muir Woods just outside of San Francisco, and I've been hugging trees ever since! This "Living Tree Museum" is spectacular and a light rail ride away from the inner city of Portland. Oh, and it's FREE! Yep, all this beauty- trees, trails, memorial garden and more to explore and enjoy. Don't miss this place if you head to Portland. Gorgeous!

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    Chadrick J.

    Awesome place and a must go to! We were staying in downtown Portland near the Hawthorne Bridge and we decided to get to the Hoyt we'd hitch a ride. So glad we made that decision. It's really not a far walk but it's all uphill and to get to a place that makes you feel like you completly left the city that hike would of been just too much. We started our hike by popping into the visitor center then we were off right across the way to the Redwood observation deck. The hike around this area and subsequent hike back to our hotel were just simply amazing and well worth the downhill jaunt to do it all. Just look at the photos. Place is hands down worth visiting!

    Robert S.

    I love hiking, walking and nature, so the Hoyt Arboretum is a perfect to relax and get my steps in. Admission is free. The arboretum has twelve miles of trails. The Wildwood Trail which leads north to Forest Park and the Marquam Trail which leads south to Marquam Nature Park meet in the arboretum; both trails are segments of the Portland area's 40-Mile Loop trail network. The visitor's center is located at the center of the park and contains a small nature center and research library where visitors can find information about the park and its trees; the visitor's center is also the starting point for periodic volunteer-guided tours. The research library has over 800 books ranging from technical floras to beginner gardening books, and is accessible to the public.

    Lynn R.

    There are many different trails to choose from and today I wanted to see my favorite trees so I went to the Redwood Trail and I saw lots of different types of cedars and furs and for trees but the highlight of the entire trail was the grove of redwoods and giant sequoia trees. It was a secret area with a lovely viewing deck where I could sit and be still. I walked back to my condo via the wild wood trail up to Pittock mansion where I could see an incredible view of Mount Hood today and then I walked down the Wildwood Trail to the Cumberland Trail and back home.

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    Laurelhurst Park

    4.5(176 reviews)
    4.3 mi•Laurelhurst, Southeast Portland

    After a very filling meal, I decided to walk to this park since it was within walking distance of…read moreOld Town Portland, where I was staying. I instantly fell in love with it. Even though it was a hot day, the park felt surprisingly cool and refreshing thanks to all the trees and shade. There are plenty of trails for walking, running, and biking, along with basketball courts, a small skate park, and a playground for kids. There also happened to be an event going on while I was there, and it was great to see the park come alive with so many people. It's such a spacious park that I can easily see it being a great venue for both small and large events.My favorite part, though, was the lake. It created such a peaceful atmosphere and made it easy to slow down and just enjoy the moment. I loved the multiple viewpoints overlooking the water, and seeing the ducks swimming around was the perfect finishing touch.This ended up being one of my favorite places to unwind during my time in Portland.

    We don't get out to Laurelhurst as often as we should; it's one of the best inner city parks that…read morewe have, for myriad reasons: spacious, shaded, plenty of picnic space and open greenway, trails, special events all year round (our favorites being the Water Lantern Festival and Movies in the Park), an off-leash dog area, duck pond, sports courts and fields, and likely a lot more things of which I am aware. It's also seems, to me at least, to be one of only a handful of Portland's "living room" spaces: large enough, and conveniently central enough, to draw in folks from all over the metro area, for any of the reasons mentioned above. It's quite, serene, welcoming...nostalgic, even. A great place to commingle, or isolate, whatever your preference. Portland is blessed with a lot of urban green spaces, but few outside of Forest Park (the G.O.A.T.) can rival the majesty, modesty, and utility of Laurelhurst. It's the sort of place that can make you fall in love with your city all over again.

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    Mount Tabor Park - Right path behind visitor center

    Mount Tabor Park

    4.6(285 reviews)
    5.8 mi•Mt. Tabor, Southeast Portland

    There's so much to do and see here. It's definitely a great urban park oasis. They have a lot of…read moreevents, a great dog park and playground, and it's clean!! The view by the reservoir is lovely during sunset. We go yearly for the soapbox Derby and I love how Portland comes together as a community for it.

    Mount Tabor Park was long, long , long on my list for places to visit in Portland. After a recent…read moretrip to Portland we timed it where we could go here one morning and enjoy the scenery. We were not disappointed in the slightest! Most of the park is up on a hill which if I recall correctly is an extinct volcano. The reservoirs are very cool to look at and walk around at. We went to three of them and I believe that is the total number that aren't decommissioned but there once was five reservoirs here but two are decommissioned. The reservoirs were once used for drinking water but now serve primarily as a scenic and historic feature which it most certainly is! There is all kinds of paths you can walk around in and even minor hikes of a urban sort if you want to look at it that way as if you want you can walk uphill for quite a while. If you roam around the park you can see beautiful views of downtown Portland which is very enjoyable to see. I definitely recommend visiting this park and it has the appeal where it will attract tourists and locals alike as it is just that kind of a special place!

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    8/26/2023 - Original Practice Shakespeare presents Antonie & Cleopatra

    Mount Tabor Park - At one of the reservoirs and enjoying the historic buildings with them!

    At one of the reservoirs and enjoying the historic buildings with them!

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    Spring Garden Park - Cool play structures. Very unique

    Spring Garden Park

    4.9(20 reviews)
    3.7 mi•Multnomah Village, Southwest Portland

    This is such a sweet little park! The unique pieces of art all around the property are pretty neat…read more Lots of cute paths to walk on that lead to pretty views of Portland. We went on a sunny day and it wasn't over crowded. -1 star for personal reasons: my daughter is young (19 mo) and was able to swing on the baby seat swing, however, she was not confident to try the older play structure. The structure seems more appropriate for 2.5 and older. It has a pretty cool rock climber for older kids. My experience makes me wonder if there are parks in Portland that are more inclusive for all children and their abilities? I hope that Portland Parks and Recreation would be willing to rethink how they can be more inclusive when designing a park. I will be the first to admit I know nothing about building a park, but If I did I would want everyone to feel included.

    Beautiful neighborhood park! Wow! This is not a park or playground from yesteryear, it's completely…read moremodern with very unique play structures and art. Plus walking paths through several acres of rolling hills with wonderful views immersed in nature. The splash pads are open again (until 7pm) and the kids were certainly joying them. The play structures are both stunning and interactive, even a look-out tower with a telescope that views a constellation ceiling. Very cool. Slides, step rocks, climbing structures, picnic tables in the open and shade, lots of benches, even water bowls for dogs - clearly a lot of thought went into the design and build of Spring Garden Park. It's close to Multnomah Village which is how I discovered it after visiting the food truck area and wanting someplace serene to enjoy my meal. Park right on SW Spring, just be mindful of not blocking the neighbors driveways as it's in a residential area. Close to SW Barbur.

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    Leo loved it here!

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    Best park!

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    Gorgeous park!

    Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Cherry blossoms

    Tom McCall Waterfront Park

    4.3(180 reviews)
    2.3 mi•Southwest Portland

    I'm rating Tom McCall Waterfront Park 5 stars due to the happy, grateful moments, every time I am…read more here, especially during this March 2026 visit, My chasing cherry blossom dreams came true. I tried coming every year to catch the blooms for past 5 years ( I was either too early or too late) but Wow, this year I finally caught the blooms. My heart is filled with Joy! I have a LOVE for Sakura/Cherry Blossoms. Tom McCall Waterfront Park sure brings back wonderful memories when I visited Portland for the first time during my daughter's college day, very beautiful park! Tom McCall Waterfront Park if for Governor Tom McCall is about 36. acres with a view of Williamette River in downtown Portland, bordered by RiverPlace to the south, Steel Bridge to the north. Did you know this park used to be 6-lane highway, activists held picnics on the tiny riverfront walkway in 1969 to protest the lack of public space. Gov. Tom McCall formed a task force, Harbor drive closed in 1974 and the park opened in 1978. Besides annual cherry blossoms this park has trails, salmon street springs, monuments, various festivals, protest, events, are held here. Near by to Portland Saturday market. Parking is very limited, either street parking or private lot. I can't wait to visit Tom McCall Waterfront Park again, with or without cherry blossoms or for Fall, foliage- I hope to catch the blooms again next year! same time, same place, I loved to be back!

    Cinco de mayo festival and Rose city fair, absolutely a blast. The waterfront is great for events!…read moreWe had so much fun, there's lots of room, brings out so much people, many food vendors and all around good time

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    Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Japanese American Historical Plaza

    Japanese American Historical Plaza

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    Washington Park - 4.4.2019

    Washington Park

    4.7(198 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Southwest Portland

    Washington Park (in Oregon) is way more than a park -- it's mini attractions with the park -…read moreresidential area. So, within the "park", there's Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, International Rose Test Garden, and Children's Museum -- all require admission feee. The park and trails are free. Washington Park is hands-down one of the most incredible urban parks but I only had time to check out Portland Japanese Garden (separate review). I did walk the perimeter of the Hoyt ArboretumFor hikers and nature lovers, this is a gem.Washington Park has a free shuttle that loops around all the major attractions (seasonal). Parking can be a little tricky during peak times, so plan ahead or take public transit. The cool thing is getting around Washington Park -- there's free shuttle that's takes you to all these places within the park so you don't have to stress about limiting parking spots. Yelp Tip:There are plenty of quiet spots with tables and open lawns to relax between visits -- so do a picnic. Highly recommend carving out time in your Portland trip to explore it properly.

    Huge forested park on the west side of the city. It's near our hotel and always beautiful…read more Trails and rose garden make this special. Places for kids to Play and families to picnic. Also, the new water retention pond is nearly finished and will provide a unique place for people enjoy the sounds of water and all for practical purposes while being aesthetically pleasing. Rose garden was in full bloom and had to Take some pics as usual. Definitely a great place to visit regardless of time of year.

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    Washington Park
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