Reed Lake
Tucked away on the North side of Reed's campus is a lovely little nature trail beside a lake. You'll forget you're just ten minutes walk from Trader Joe's.
Open
It's not entirely clear. Dawn until dusk?
Tagged
Pros
- A natural habitat in the city.
- Narrow paths and wooden walkways out to islands add fun and interest.
- The short (mile at most?) loop around the lake is manageable for little hikers.
Cons
- Tricky terrain for strollers.
- Not as pretty as the Rhododendron Garden, nor as extensive as Oaks Bottom, but hey, that’s just Portland’s fault for spoiling us.
in the area
Extend your walk a little further to include Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. Otto’s Sausage Kitchen at 4138 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard is a lovely stop for an al fresco hot dog on a nice day, following your exertions.
if you like this…
Virginia Lake on Sauvie Island is a lot larger and has many of the same features. Oaks Bottom, Smith & Bybee, Hoyt Arboretum, Macleay Trail, Marshall Park and Tryon Creek all offer beautiful, manageable hiking opportunities in the city.
Share this
First posted: November 22, 2013; last updated: November 25, 2013.
Spotted something squiffy?
If you find any factual innaccuracies in this post, please email me via richard at thingstodoinportland dot org so I can fix it for everyone. Thanks in advance!
Park on SE Reedway St, 4th right past Steele heading south on Cesar Chavez, and follow the pathway down into the gorge and onto the campus. [Google map].
This thing to do was suggested by
Portland Hill Walks by Laura Foster – thank you!
