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 January 9, 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

Washington Park

SW Kingston Drive. TEMPORARILY CLOSED for repairs
PP&R will install new gates on SW Kingston Drive in Washington Park. The construction means this park road will be closed on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and again on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 as repairs are completed. The Washington Park Archery Range will remain open to guests who arrive on park paths. We appreciate your patience while we complete this necessary maintenance project.

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

Tunnel Trail
PGE is scheduled to replace a power pole along the Forest Park - Tunnel Trail on October 4, 2024. The trail will not be closed, but the work may result in intermittent stoppages to ensure public safety while vehicles are in motion and the pole is being replaced.

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: 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.

Willamette Greenway Trail

For safety and security purposes, at the request of the McCormick Pier Condominium Association, a temporary permit has been issued through January 31, 2025 for the closure of east-west access to the Willamette Greenway Trail at the McCormick Condominiums property and a reduction in public access hours for the same north-south section of trail.