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Kelly Butte Natural Area
4 ★★★★☆ 437 Google reviews · Running trail in Portland, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kelly Butte 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.
Wooded park featuring steep hiking paths & wildlife-viewing among the evergreens.
What runners say about Kelly Butte Natural Area
“But it was pretty much empty here when I went and it was beautiful and tranquil.”
“Dog friendly so being a leash, we saw 2 other dogs during our walk.”
Good for a quick hike, decent uphill section from the east. Ivy control is managed and it's a worthwhile place to keep after it. *CAUTION: TANK ACCESS LIDS AND SEWER DRAINAGE LIDS WERE OPEN ON THE EAST SIDE.
A bit of a walk up the hill to the old parking area. There are no facilities at this park. Great for a quick walk in the woods. We have even got to encounter coyotes some mornings.
The forest is full of many routes, for people hiking infrequently make sure to take notice of the surrounding as well keeping a sense of direction. There’s a place to park the car near the entrance
Great place, bit of walking to the old hill and a retired cold war military bunker
Trail conditions & character
“Coyotes sunbathe in the upper pasture, but if you don't leash your dog, coyotes got skill.”
“Great place, bit of walking to the old hill and a retired cold war military bunker”
“But it was pretty much empty here when I went and it was beautiful and tranquil.”
“A bit of a walk up the hill to the old parking area.”
Plan your run at Kelly Butte Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteportland.gov
- Phone(503) 823-7529
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Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–12 AM |
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