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Beaverton Creek Wetlands Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 116 Google reviews · Running trail in Beaverton, Oregon · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Beaverton Creek Wetlands Natural Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
A habitat for a variety of birds, this 15-acre wetland features a quarter-mile-long paved trail.
What runners say about Beaverton Creek Wetlands Natural Area
Quiet and peaceful! Right next by the railroad. There's seat to sit on. The trail is a clear path. The pond is super wide yet shallow. Feeding wild animals is illegal.
This place is amazing, and has some wonderful birds. Parking is a little inconvenient - you have to park at the nearby Tualatin reserve lot and hike over, but it's well worth it to see the beaver dam, and all the nesting birds.
A tiny gem near the Tualatin Hills nature park. It is extremely soothing just sitting in the only bench in front of the creek and watching a variety of birds wading and swimming.
The GPS took me to a parking lot of a business park. From here I had walking access to the water and unmarked trails. As I was waiting in my car to hop out, a Blue Heron flew over me and landed about 20 feet from my car! It was so wonderful to bird-watch.
Trail conditions & character
“Parking is a little inconvenient - you have to park at the nearby Tualatin reserve lot and hike over, but it's well worth it to see the beaver dam, and all the nesting birds.”
“Pretty isolated and safe trails and small ponds nearby, close to Tualatin Hills Nature Park.”
Plan your run at Beaverton Creek Wetlands Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitethprd.org
- Phone(503) 619-3962
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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