Forest Park - Leif Erikson Drive
Portland, Oregon
| Address: | ~8024-8030 NW Skyline Blvd, Portland, OR 97229, USA |
| GPS: |
45°34'47.3"N 122°47'49.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Oregon |
| Trail Length: | 12.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Easiest |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Fire Road |
Mountain Bike
A good ride for a beginer on a Mt. or cross bike. There is some good single track on side trails but most are closed to bikes. The people of Portland make a stink when they find you ridding them so watch out . Fire lane # 1 and # 3 are great down hills but are short. You can shuttle them if you have a car or truck. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Forest Park - Leif Erikson Drive
Forest Park - Leif Erikson Drive is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Portland, Oregon. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Forest Park - Leif Erikson Drive bike trail in Portland.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/leif-erikson-dr/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 (5.5 mi)
- Sharp left onto NW Bridge Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto NW Germantown Rd (2.1 mi)
- Turn left onto NW Skyline Blvd (0.3 mi)
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