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Ella V Osterman Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 33 Google reviews · Running trail in Happy Valley, Oregon · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Ella V Osterman Park'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.

Trailhead parking

What runners say about Ella V Osterman Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (33 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“) and a very beautiful gazebo with tables and benches, that the trees give some shade during the hot months and a big area just with grass to run around or play with a drone”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

This park needs two things: swings and a car park . It always feels a bit awkward to park by the houses close by and I noticed sometimes people just leave the cars by the round about!

★★★★☆ — Elite , May 2021

I love this park. The playground is good and there's little trails through the woods that ring the park. There's even a little bmx park on the side next to the golf course

★★★★★ — Charles , Mar 2022

Nice park for a short walk, there is a playground for kids, and we sow a rabbit feeding on leaves in the blackberrybushes.

★★★★★ — Paul , Sep 2021

Pretty place for a picnic and short walks. Calming and beautiful scenery.

★★★★☆ — E , Oct 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 33 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitencprd.com
  • Phone+1 503-742-4348

Hours

Monday 6 am–9:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9:30 pm
Thursday 6 am–9:30 pm
Friday 6 am–9:30 pm
Saturday 6 am–9:30 pm
Sunday 6 am–9:30 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Ella V Osterman Park

10501 SE William Otty Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.