Leif Erikson Drive Trail
Portland, Oregon
| Address: | ~3728-3746 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, USA |
| GPS: |
45°32'22.4"N 122°43'17.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Oregon |
| Trail Length: | 7.10 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Fire Road |
Trails Bicycles
Mountain Bike
Forget how close you are to the hustle and bustle of the city of Portland by taking a bike ride on this gorgeous nature trail. It's one of the more popular and well-known trails in Forest Park. It's a very smooth, non-technical trail shared by runners and walkers. There aren't any major climbs or descents on this wide trail. Some of the areas can get quite muddy in the rainy months.
This trail goes through a forest of maple, alder, and evergreen trees. The sound of a multitude of birds chirping will likely drown out most of the noise you may hear from traffic or construction across the river. This is the perfect trail if you're looking for a bit of quiet in the city.
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Firelane 1
Firelane 1 is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Portland, Oregon. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Firelane 1 bike trail in Portland.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/firelane-1/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Portland, Oregon
- Head west on W Burnside St toward W Burnside St (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto SW 14th Ave (signs for US-30 W/Interstate 405 N) (36 ft)
- Keep left to stay on SW 14th Ave (266 ft)
- Take the Interstate 405 N ramp to US-30 W/Interstate 5 N (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-405 N (0.3 mi)
- Take exit 3 on the left for U.S. 30 W toward Saint Helens (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto US-30 W (0.1 mi)
- Take the Vaughn St exit (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto NW Vaughn St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto NW 26th Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto NW Thurman StDestination will be on the left(0.9 mi)
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