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Spring storms can create messy trail conditions across Portland parks. Conditions can change quickly, and it will take time for crews to assess and clear affected areas. If you head out, please use caution and respect closures and caution signs.
This page was updated on April 20, 2026.
Please see Portland Parks & Recreation's Inclement Weather Policy for additional closure information during extreme weather.
Trail issues
Contact ParkTrails@PortlandOregon.gov to report trail hazards or failures.
Report a Trail Hazard or Failure
Tree issues
Call 503-823-TREE to report tree emergencies on public roads or City property.
Marquam Nature Park
Towhee Trail
UPDATED MARCH 13, 2026: Portland Parks & Recreation's Towhee Trail in Southwest Portland is closed from Marquam Hill Road to the Marquam Trail due to a landslide. The trail is impassable and the slope may be unstable. Fairmount Road above the slide is also closed. There is more information on the slide and slope stability from PBOT.
Errol Heights
Natural Area Trail Caution
The Natural Area Trail near the overlook has an edge failure that narrows this section of trail to about 36 inches of clear width. The area is marked with cones and fencing. The trail remains open, but please use caution and stay away from the marked off area.
Forest Park
Nature Trail Closure: Leif Erickson Drive to Tye Connector Trail
A section of Nature Trail has been closed due to a downed tree that has made one of the bridge crossings unsafe. For your safety, please respect the closure and use other trails in the area.
Ridge Trail parking area on NW Bridge Avenue
Ridge Trail parking area on NW Bridge Avenue is closed indefinitely due to safety concerns. This area presents significant safety issues, including falling rock and inadequate space for pedestrians to walk safely along NW Bridge Avenue between the parking area and the trailhead. For your safety, please access the Ridge Trail by bus, bicycle, or walking; or, if you must drive, park your vehicle on the east side of the St. Johns Bridge and proceed across the bridge to the trail.
Wildwood Trail at mile 15.2 - Caution
Caution: There is a stepped bypass route to the bridge on the Wildwood Trail at mile 15.2. The bridge is closed. Please use caution at this temporary crossing and do not use the bridge.
River View Natural Area
Trail 3 and Trail 6
Closures: Trail 3, in the southeast corner of River View Natural Area, is closed due to a catastrophic trail failure where it crosses Stream 6. The area is extremely unstable. Additionally, a segment of Trail 6 is closed due to an unstable drainage crossing. Please see map for details.
Whitaker Ponds
Boardwalk
Beginning January 6, 2025, the boardwalk out to the floating dock will be closed for approximately 3-6 months while the boardwalk is getting repaired. For your safety, please stay out of the construction area. Trails around the ponds remain open.
Inclement Weather Policy
Please see Portland Parks & Recreation's Inclement Weather Policy for additional closure information during extreme weather.
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