Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail
Hard · IvyGabriel Park, Oregon
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Add the first14.1 km8.8 mi
Distance
382 m1253 ft
Elevation gain
3h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail is a 14.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 255 m
- High point
- 262 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap marks bicycle access as prohibited on part of this route, while other sections are marked open. A closure anywhere on a route closes the whole route here, so treat it as closed until the restricted section is identified.
Sections of this route are mapped as open to bicycles and at least one is not. Identify the closed section before planning to ride any of it.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 12.0% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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- Red Electric Trail11.6 km · 7.2 miHard · Ivy
- North Macadam to Hamilton/Scholls Ferry10.9 km · 6.8 miHard · Ivy
- Willamette Park to Multnomah/ Garden Home10.1 km · 6.3 miHard · Ivy
- Lewis & Clark College to Metzger Park Trail10.0 km · 6.2 miHard · Ivy
- Marquam Trail7.6 km · 4.7 mi · Marquam Nature ParkModerate · Ace
- Stephens Creek Trail6.3 km · 3.9 miModerate · Ace
- Overlook Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Hoyt ArboretumEasy · Fern
- Connector Trail0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Hoyt ArboretumEasy · Fern
- Fanno Creek Greenway0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Gabriel ParkEasy · Fern
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial0.7 km · 0.4 mi · Vietnam Veterans of Oregon MemorialEasy · Fern
- Woods Creek Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Woods Memorial Natural AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 500 m away
Beaverton-Hillsdale Bikeway
Easy · FernOregon
1.20 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.6 km away
Cedar Grove Trail
Easy · FernMary S. Young Park, Oregon
1.02 km · 20m · ↑ 42 m
- 1.8 km away
Southwest Council Crest Drive
Easy · FernOregon
1.97 km · 30m · ↑ 28 m
- 1.9 km away
Council Crest Trail
Easy · FernCouncil Crest Park, Oregon
1.17 km · 20m · ↑ 40 m
- 2.0 km away
4T Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
2.13 km · 30m · ↑ 5 m
- 2.1 km away
Goose Hollow to Tryon Creek Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
16.90 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 425 m
- 2.3 km away
Warbler Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
551 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.3 km away
Towhee Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
1.89 km · 25m · ↑ 9 m
- 2.5 km away
Flicker Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
1.14 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.5 km away
Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail
Moderate · AceTryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon
7.48 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 146 m
- 2.6 km away
Sunnyside Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
896 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.7 km away
Nature Loop Trail
Easy · FernMarquam Nature Park, Oregon
1.92 km · 35m · ↑ 80 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail?
Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail is 14.1 km (8.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 382 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail?
Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail is in Gabriel Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Can you bike Washington Park to Lesser Park Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.