Celebrate the new trailhead at Firelane 1 on August 3, 2024!
Join Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and community partners to celebrate a newly developed trailhead in Forest Park! The new Firelane 1 trailhead features a new parking area and enhanced trail. Additional future trail development is planned at this location. Review a detailed trail profile to get to know the site.
Along with community partners Forest Park Conservancy, FIT4MOM, and Lovett Deconstruction, PP&R invites you to join us on August 3 for frozen treats from Kona Ice, hiking, trailhead activities, Ranger talks, and vendor pop-ups from Bloke and Koop Kitchen at the Lovett facility!
The basics:
- Date: August 3, 2024
- Time: 10am-12pm
- Where: Firelane 1 trailhead, 4332 NW St. Helens Road, Portland OR 97210
More information:
Scheduled Activities
- 10:30am: bootcamp fitness class with FIT4MOM
- Join FIT4MOM SE Portland for a 45-minute bootcamp workout combining cardio, strength, and agility moves. No equipment necessary!
- FIT4MOM is the nation's leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit.
- Register for the bootcamp fitness class.
- 11am: group hike with Forest Park Conservancy
- Join a representative from Forest Park Conservancy for a hike up Firelane 1 to Leif Erikson Drive, learning about the forest and native flora and fauna along the way!
- Sign up for the hike.
Transportation and Parking
Parking is limited at Forest Park's trailheads. Arriving by alternative transportation will help reduce trailhead congestion. Plan your route using Trimet’s Trip Planner. We encourage you to carpool!
For ADA-accessible transportation, you can access the trailhead using TriMet Lift Paratransit services, or via an accessible taxi service through Portland WAV by visiting the Portland WAV website or by calling 503-865-4928. You may also be able to access the trailhead with Ride Connection.
Note: for people using mobility devices, the parking area and trailhead are usable. However, due to terrain and slope, at this time the trail itself is not recommended. Review the trail profile for more detailed information.
Accommodations
To request an accommodation for this event, please contact Liv Brumfield at least five business days prior to the event by calling 503-545-8717 or emailing Liv.Brumfield@portlandoregon.gov. All events put on by the City of Portland are scent-free. The City of Portland ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aids and services. To request these services, or file a complaint of discrimination, contact 503-823-2525, or for Relay Service or TTY, contact 711.
More information about the site
Visit our webpage for the Forest Park Entrance and Nature Center.
Explore more hikes with the Forest Park trail map.
- (Note: the hike guide uses embedded maps that may be difficult to read using a screen reader)
Flyer for Firelane 1 Summer Celebration (English)
Translations of this website using Google Translate
- Spanish - Traducir al español
- Chinese - 翻译成中文
- Vietnamese - 翻译成越南语
- Russian - Перевести на русский язык
- Ukranian - Перекласти українською мовою
Thanks to our partners:
For more information about Forest Park, including park information, accessibility information, and tips on how to access the park, please visit Forest Park | Portland.gov.