About us
Portland Trail Runners has been bringing runners together for 15+ years; the original trail running group in PDX. We meet every Saturday morning to explore the city’s best trails — like Forest Park, Tryon Creek, Marquam and more! Weekday runs are also sprinkled in the mix.
Our runs are typically 5–7 miles, with shorter options available (3-4 miles). All paces and experience levels are welcome!
We hang out after at the trailhead for coffee and conversation — bring a mug and join us!
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re here to cruise, push the pace, or just enjoy the dirt.
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Upcoming events
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Lower FL1 Trail Mix!
Lower Firelane 1 Trailhead, NW St Helens Road and NW Kittridge Ave, Portland, OR, USNew PTR Route!
Join us for some Firelane 1 FUN as we start at the lower FL1 trailhead off Hwy30. We will do a steady climb up FL1 onto Leif, where we will keep left until we turn right onto Koenig trail. From there, we will do a mini loop down Koenig onto Nature and putting us back on Leif where we will retrace our steps back to start. 6miles total, 994' gain (pace yourselves!)Route: All Trails
Option: Following the above route, but out-n-back at FL2. 4miles total, 791' gain.Meet: Lower FL1 Trailhead off HWY 30, should be plenty of parking. Practice good car hygiene and mind your valuables.
Bring: Water, consider bug spray?
Afterparty: Group kudos and home!
3 attendees
FL3 --> North WW +Coffee!
Northwest Meares Drive, NW Meares Dr, Portland, OR, USSummer is officially here! ☀️💙✨✅
Join us on Saturday for an out and back run along the Wildwood trail, starting from Firelane 3! We'll head out from Firelane 3**, turn left onto** Wildwood and out to Saltzman before returning the way we came, just shy of 6 miles**.**
The route
View the route on Ride with GPS.Want a slightly shorter option? Go for 5.1 miles along the same route, turning back at Cleator Trail (or out n' back where ever you see fit! Koenig and back is about 3miles**)**
Where to meet
From Skyline Rd, turn onto NW Meares Rd and park in the neighborhood. We'll meet at the intersection of Meares and Skyline and start running at 8:35am!What to bring
- Your beautiful self
Afterwards
Switching it up, we will GO GET COFFEE at Jim & Patty's off NW Miller Rd. -- less than 1mile from the trailhead!See you there 😎
2 attendees
Basic Birch.
NW 53rd Dr & Birch Trail, Northwest 53rd Drive, Portland, OR, USThis one’s pretty simple: Birch to Morak out n’ back all along Wildwood. Rolling trail with Birch being your main climb at the end.
Total miles: 6.7
The route
View the route on AllTrails.
Want a shorter option? Do an out-and-back on Wildwood to Keil Trail for about 4 miles total.Where to meet
Meet at the Birch Trailhead off NW 53rd. As with any trailhead, practice good car hygiene and mind your valuables.What to bring:
- Coffee cup for group kudos after
Afterwards
Group kudos and coffee! Bring a snack to share if you wish - no expectation to do so.1 attendee
PTR WILDWOOD 16.94
Upper Macleay Parking Lot, 5151 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR, USJoin us for a point‑to‑point run along one of Portland’s most iconic routes - our beloved Wildwood Trail. We’ll start at Upper Macleay parking lot at 8:00am and head north, all on Wildwood, to the Upper Springville Trailhead — a beautiful 16.94‑mile stretch through classic Forest Park terrain.
- Expect rolling single-track with some climbs. We’ll have aid stations along the way -- more details on exact locations and logistics will be shared soon.
- Plan for 3-4 hours depending on pace, stops, and recovery.
16.94 mile route: All Trails
**Option: We will have 11.7 mile option with a start at Firelane 1 trailhead off Forest Lane, also starting at 8:00am. See Segment 2 on the route map above. This route will also end at Upper Springville.
Bring:
- Water, snacks to fuel yourself along the way (a running pack is highly recommended for this one).
- Comfortable trail running shoes
Note:
Please plan your pacing and route accordingly. We’ll be moving continuously and won’t be stopping to regroup at major intersections. The course stays on Wildwood northbound the entire way, with the only cutoff at Hardesty toward the Springville Trailhead.More details/logisitics coming soon!
Use the comments section to designate your route.4 attendees
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