Difference between revisions of "Fields Bridge Trailhead"
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[[Image:FieldsBridgeTrhd2.jpg|thumb|250px|The main parking area next to the baseball diamond, Fields Bridge Park ''(bobcat)'']] | [[Image:FieldsBridgeTrhd2.jpg|thumb|250px|The main parking area next to the baseball diamond, Fields Bridge Park ''(bobcat)'']] | ||
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{{Elevation|90 feet}} | {{Elevation|90 feet}} | ||
{{Driving time|20 minutes}} from downtown Portland | {{Driving time|20 minutes}} from downtown Portland | ||
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<b>From downtown Portland:</b> | <b>From downtown Portland:</b> | ||
| − | Drive Highway 43 south for Lake Oswego and Oregon City | + | Drive Highway 43 south for Lake Oswego and Oregon City. |
From the Sellwood Bridge, it's 8.7 miles on 43 (Willamette Drive) to the right turn onto Willamette Falls Drive after you pass under I-205. | From the Sellwood Bridge, it's 8.7 miles on 43 (Willamette Drive) to the right turn onto Willamette Falls Drive after you pass under I-205. | ||
| − | Go 3.6 miles on Willamette Falls Drive, passing through the old Willamette area of West Linn, and turn left into a small parking area and the beginning of a trail. | + | Go 3.6 miles on Willamette Falls Drive, passing through the old Willamette area of West Linn, and turn left into a small parking area and the beginning of a trail. This is just past Epperly Way. |
There is a larger parking area 0.1 miles farther down Willamette Falls Drive and another one just before Fields Bridge over the Tualatin, but these put you in the middle of the hike rathe than at its beginning. | There is a larger parking area 0.1 miles farther down Willamette Falls Drive and another one just before Fields Bridge over the Tualatin, but these put you in the middle of the hike rathe than at its beginning. | ||
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Turn right on 10th Street. In 0.1 miles, make a right turn on Willamette Falls Drive. | Turn right on 10th Street. In 0.1 miles, make a right turn on Willamette Falls Drive. | ||
| − | Drive 1.1 miles through the Willamette area of West Linn and turn left into a small parking area and the beginning of a trail. | + | Drive 1.1 miles through the Willamette area of West Linn and turn left into a small parking area and the beginning of a trail. This is just past Epperly Way. |
[http://classic.mapquest.com/ MapQuest] to: 821 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn, OR 97068 | [http://classic.mapquest.com/ MapQuest] to: 821 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn, OR 97068 | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 30 September 2014
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.34655, -122.67174
- Elevation: 90 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 20 minutes from downtown Portland
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Hikes starting here
- Fields Bridge Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Driving Directions
From downtown Portland:
Drive Highway 43 south for Lake Oswego and Oregon City.
From the Sellwood Bridge, it's 8.7 miles on 43 (Willamette Drive) to the right turn onto Willamette Falls Drive after you pass under I-205.
Go 3.6 miles on Willamette Falls Drive, passing through the old Willamette area of West Linn, and turn left into a small parking area and the beginning of a trail. This is just past Epperly Way.
There is a larger parking area 0.1 miles farther down Willamette Falls Drive and another one just before Fields Bridge over the Tualatin, but these put you in the middle of the hike rathe than at its beginning.
From the south:
Drive I-205 north to Exit 6 for 10th Street.
Turn right on 10th Street. In 0.1 miles, make a right turn on Willamette Falls Drive.
Drive 1.1 miles through the Willamette area of West Linn and turn left into a small parking area and the beginning of a trail. This is just past Epperly Way.
MapQuest to: 821 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn, OR 97068
Alternatives to Driving
Tri-met Bus #154 runs along Willamette Falls Drive as far as Ostman Road. Get off here, and walk about 2/3 mile west along Willamette Falls Drive to pick up the trailhead leading into Fields Bridge Park.
Other Notes
- Dogs on leash
Page Contributors
- bobcat (creator)