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Tickle Creek Trail Trailhead East End
4.5 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Sandy, Oregon · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Tickle Creek Trail Trailhead East End'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 3-mile route, also used for dog walking, traversing an area of homes and featuring creek crossings.
What runners say about Tickle Creek Trail Trailhead East End
Great place for photos... cooling off from the summer sun on the forest floor. My son tells me there's some historically significance with the Oregon Trail as well
This is my go-to when I need some woods, water & walking and don't want to drive far or drive at all. Beautiful, refreshing - it's a sensory delight to hear the creek at all of its crossings on the trail, inhale the smell of Douglas Fir & Western Red Cedar giants and witness all of the plant life in their seasonal…
Gorgeous place to go for a walk. I went with my niece and the moment you start the trail it instantly feels like you are in another place
A lovely wood, creek and trail! All of the bridges are stinky from the treated wood used..hold your breath whilst passing over.
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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