Trail Closures and Delays

Information

Be aware that 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 September 28, 2023.

Please use caution when using trails.

Please see Portland Parks & Recreation's Inclement Weather Policy for additional closure information during extreme weather. Be aware that 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 but may not be able to respond immediately or forecast where the next hazard will occur.

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

4T / Marquam Trail

Closure: An active landslide at the south side of Highway 26 has closed the 4T/Marquam Trail to through traffic. Out and back traffic is passable from Patton Road, but through traffic to Washington Park and the Zoo is closed due to the extreme and ongoing hazard of this area. Connections from the Zoo and Washington Park to Council Crest and Marquam Park are also closed due to the slide activity. The trail is impassable near the trail entrance from the highway overpass and the area is unstable. For your safety, please respect the trail closure.

Forest Park

Leif Erickson Drive
On September 12, 2023, PP&R will begin emergency maintenance repairs on a failing culvert at Milepost 0.62 of NW Leif Erickson Drive in Forest Park. The project will excavate soil, replace the failed culvert, and repair the road bed. During the work, a temporary rerouting of the trail at the upland edge of the road will allow continued recreational access; however, the temporary route will be much narrower than the current trail condition. Construction is expected to be complete by September 30, 2023.

Lower Firelane 1
Temporary Closure: Firelane 1 from Leif Erickson Drive to NW St Helens Road is closed for drainage maintenance and surface improvements near the trailhead. More information can be found on the Forest Park Entrance project page.

Ridge Trail parking area on NW Bridge Avenue
Closure: 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 via 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. During winter 2022-2023, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will also be making improvements to the area to address rock fall and other roadway safety issues. For more information, contact ODOT here.

Wildwood Trail at mile 11.8
Closure: There is a bridge out on the Wildwood Trail at mile 11.8. Please use the detour on Nature and Chestnut Trails to bypass the closure.

Wildwood Trail at mile 14.5
Caution: There is a temporary bypass to the bridge at mile 14.5; this bridge is unstable and should not be used. Please use caution: the route may become muddy and slick during the rainy season. Avoid interaction with the stream and sensitive habitat where possible. To avoid this area, use Koenig, Leif Erickson, and Cleator as a detour.

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

At the request of the McCormick Pier Condominium Association, Commissioner Rubio’s Office has granted a temporary permit 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 through January 31, 2024 for safety and security.