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Woods Memorial Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 238 Google reviews · Running trail in Portland, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Woods Memorial 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.
Native trees & greenery cover this heavily wooded park that features paved paths & hiking trails.
What runners say about Woods Memorial Natural Area
“It’s a great place to be in a beautiful natural area whether walking or jogging alone, hiking with family, or exploring with four-legged family!”
“Clean environment, clearly marked trails and beautiful scenic views.”
“It is beautiful, peaceful, and a total zen experience.”
Great area with plenty of small trails that you can loop around. Easy trek across small and I mean small stream,, lots of birds and overall enjoyable scenery.
This was one of the most tranquil hikes I've been on in a while. Clean environment, clearly marked trails and beautiful scenic views. I found some “stick-forts” while exploring off the path and some other little things that made me smile. They were very cool to look at.
A lovely wooded area with several hiking trails and a creek. Usually pretty quiet. Not any designated parking really. Excellent bird watching!
Woods Memorial Natural Area is a 32 acre park in SW Portland that surrounds two branches of Woods Creek. There are multiple access points off of nearby city streets. The entrance on SW Wood Pkwy has definite parking spaces that are shaded as well.
Trail conditions & character
“It’s a great place to be in a beautiful natural area whether walking or jogging alone, hiking with family, or exploring with four-legged family!”
“Very wooded trail so on cooler damp days would probably be good to have a light jacket.”
“Good amount of Parking no benches for sitting but there is a trashcan at the entrance”
“Great for a uncrowded easy weekday afternoon urban hike.”
“Well-groomed trails and lush understory, a creek, bridges, steep grades, offer a challenging hike through this small park.”
“There is one paved main thoroughfare that you can use a stroller on, but all other paths are foot traffic only.”
“Great area with plenty of small trails that you can loop around.”
“There is one paved main thoroughfare that you can use a stroller on, but all other paths are foot traffic only.”
Plan your run at Woods Memorial 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.
- Websiteportlandoregon.gov
- Phone(503) 823-7529
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Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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