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Marquam Nature Park is a 203.5-acre (82.4 ha) park, located in the gulch northeast of Marquam hill in southwest Portland, Oregon, United States. The park was acquired by Portland Parks & Recreation in 1979. [1] Marquam Nature Park is in Southwest Portland in the Tualatin Mountains, also known as the West Hills, and has several miles of hiking ...
The Tualatin Mountains (also known as the West Hills or Southwest Hills of Portland) are a range on the western border of Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. [1] A spur of the Northern Oregon Coast Range, they separate the Tualatin Basin of Washington County, Oregon, from the Portland Basin of western Multnomah County and Clark County, Washington.
Forest Park is a public municipal park in the Tualatin Mountains west of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States.Stretching for more than 8 miles (13 km) on hillsides overlooking the Willamette River, it is one of the country's largest urban forest reserves.
Acquired in 1998, the Eastbank Esplanade features riverfront views of Downtown Portland, a public boat dock, paved paths, hiking and biking trails, and a 1,200 foot floating walkway on the Willamette River. [107] Eastmoreland Garden 2425 SE Bybee Blvd. 0.41 acres (0.17 ha) [108] Eastmoreland Playground Park SE 30th Ave. and Crystal Springs Blvd
Of the most prominent summits of Oregon, Mount Hood exceeds 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence.Four peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence and 12 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
There are at least 319 mountain passes in the U. S. state of Oregon. Lolo Pass seen from west of the pass. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses left and right across the pass; Mount Hood's northwest face is visible in the background.
The 189-acre (76 ha) arboretum is located atop a ridge in the Tualatin Mountains two miles (3.2 km) west of downtown Portland. Hoyt has 12 miles of hiking trails, two miles of accessible paved trails, and is open free to the public all year. [1] [2] About 350,000 visitors per year visit the arboretum. [3] [4]
Powell Butte is located in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon. [2] According to the U.S. National Geodetic Survey, the butte reaches an elevation of 614 feet (187 m), [1] while the Geographic Names Information System lists the mountain's elevation at 627 feet (191 m). [2]