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Tualatin Hills Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 89 Google reviews · Running trail in Beaverton, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tualatin Hills Nature Center'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.
Park with nature trails, exhibits, and a gift shop, plus event space and kids' classes.
What runners say about Tualatin Hills Nature Center
“The staff is very friendly too, a very clean and organized place.”
“You might get lucky and see an American Mink skulking along the creeks with their beautiful reddish brown coats and beady black eyes.”
“This Park is possibly the best park in the Metro Area of Portland offering a host of wonderful experiences from fauna to wildlife and quiet environments.”
Some of our veterans from the veterans and family center, anne, alumni, we go hiking every friday morning. T v nature center is one of our favorite places to go.Especially if it's raining , because there's so much tree coverage and beautiful trails.
Beautiful peaceful trails. Very relaxing under a natural canopy. Great for all with virtually no elevation. Highly recommend.
What an amazing find! I have lived in Oregon for only five months and drove past this everyday, sometimes twice a day. Only recently within the last week did we actually venture in and did some walking on the nice trails. So calming, peaceful and soothing!
It is Spring/April, 2026 and life goes on at this 222 acre park surrounded by Metropolis. This Park is possibly the best park in the Metro Area of Portland offering a host of wonderful experiences from fauna to wildlife and quiet environments.
Trail conditions & character
“You might get lucky and see an American Mink skulking along the creeks with their beautiful reddish brown coats and beady black eyes.”
“This Park is possibly the best park in the Metro Area of Portland offering a host of wonderful experiences from fauna to wildlife and quiet environments.”
“the benefits are, there are bathrooms and a cool nature center!”
“Also, the trails are well paved, with nice bridges and it makes it a very smooth hike.”
Plan your run at Tualatin Hills Nature Center
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitethprd.org
- Phone(503) 629-6350
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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