Trail Closures and Delays

Information

Be aware that snow, rain, and wind can leave trails and roads a bit of a mess with hazards like downed trees, landslides, and flooding. Portland Parks & Recreation addresses weather-related impacts as soon as resources allow.

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This page was updated on May 8, 2025.

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.

Report a Tree Emergency

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.

Forest Park

Wiregate Trail
Wiregate Trail will be closed starting May 12^th through July, 2025, for critical maintenance on the Kinder-Morgan oil pipeline that runs through the park. Park users may also encounter equipment and vehicles on Lower Saltzman Road and Leif Erickson Drive, as contractors access the work site. For your safety and that of workers, please respect the closure and use other trails in the area.

Trail closed sign for Wiregate Trail closure with map showing closure and nearby trails. — Trail Closed sign for the Wiregate Trail closure with a map showing the closed trail and nearby trails.

Firelane 7
Firelane 7 will be closed, from Firelane 7A to the Wildwood Trail, starting May 1^st through July, 2025, for critical maintenance on the Kinder-Morgan oil pipeline that runs through the park. Park users may also encounter equipment and vehicles on Firelane 7, as contractors access the work site. For your safety and that of workers, please respect the closure and use other trails in the area.

Trail closed sign showing a map of trails with the closed section of Firelane 7 highlighted. Work areas and vehicle access routes are also shown.

Maple Trail
Effective immediately, Maple Trail is closed between Firelane 4 and Koenig Trail due to severe storm damage that has made the bridge crossing unsafe. We will be deploying crews out to assess the bridge conditions and install closure signage and barricades. Please do your part by respecting the closure and staying out of this area for now. Thank you!

Ridge Trail parking area on NW Bridge Avenue
The 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.