Updated: September 2009.

Tryon Creek State Natural Area. It’s a natural fit for most urban hikers!

This State Park is one of the best parks in the city; less well know than Forest Park, but equally beautiful and secluded. This 670 acre park has 8 miles of trails that provide a variety of options as you cruise around the Tryon Creek watershed. The park is strict about keeping dogs on a leash and equestrian use is also allowed on the 3.5 miles of horse trails. Getting the horse on to TriMet may be difficult...

Trail conditions: well maintained gravel paths. Rating: Easy

Elevation gain/loss: 125 ft from Nature Center down to Tryon Creek. 236 ft. from highest point in park to lowest.

Distance: Variable - many trails to choose from - see map

Trail directions: The park can be penetrated from a number of portals, so it is not possible to describe a single trail...and besides the joy of Tryon Creek is the ability to explore the many different paths crisscrossing this narrow valley. A comprehensive map has been provided to assist your ramblings.

West side - TriMet access on Boones Ferry Road: Bus #38 Stop at SW Palatine & Sw Boones Ferry Road

East side - TriMet access in Lake Oswego: Bus 35 & 36 Southbound stop #5507, northbound stop #5508. After alighting from the bus walk north on State Street to the entrance of the park just before Terwilliger Blvd.

South side - TriMet access: Bus 37 & 78. Bus stop # 1221 at Country Club & Iron Mountain Blvd.

North side - TriMet Access: Bus 38 & 39. Bus stop #5813 at SW Terwilliger & 2nd. At the intersection of Terwilliger Blvd. and Boones Ferry Rd. a bike lane leads eastward into the park.

Bus 38. Boones Ferry & SW Colony Drive. Northbound stop #517; Southbound stop #516. Follow Colony to 4th turn right. Entrance to park at end of SW 4th.