Smith and Bybee Wetlands
They say it's the largest protected wetland within an American city. I'm not sure how much of a claim to fame that is, but you certainly don't feel like you're in Portland anymore.
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Dawn 'til dusk every day. I expect.
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Pros
- Off the beaten track, quiet, but still in the city.
- A lot of interesting plant (and if you’re lucky) animal life to see.
- I expect it’s magical if you have a canoe or two. We don’t.
Cons
- Mosquito infested in the summer months – pack some DEET.
- The paved footpath isn’t especially long; beyond that everything is pretty much overgrown and eventually impassable, at least for small children.
- It’s a dull schlep back along the road you just drove down from the parking lot to the interlakes trail footpath.
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First posted: January 12, 2011; last updated: November 25, 2020.
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5300 N Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97203 [Google map].
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