Forest Park Beginner Friendly Fridays All Trails Challenge: Hike #18

WHEN: Friday, Nov 7, 2025
TIME: 10:15 am
WHERE: Lower BPA Rd Trailhead (12015 NW Saint Helens Rd.)
TOTAL MILES: ~ 5.7 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: ~ 1600 ft
PACE: 1.7 to 2.5 avg mph*
DIFFICULTY RATING: Mostly moderate but strenuous on the uphill climbs ESTIMATED TIME: 4 hrs

Driving Northbound on Hwy 30, you will pass by NW Marina Way on your right-hand side. Shortly thereafter the hwy veers slightly left and on your right-hand side is a gravel shoulder that can accommodate many vehicles. Look for me parked there in Grey Mariner with the hatch up.

This is hike #18 in a series of 20 hikes that cover the entire 80 miles of trail in Forest Park. Because not all of the trails can be done as an independent loop it will require hiking more than 115 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, don't worry. We will continue to cycle through the entire set of hikes and makeup hikes are available upon request.

This is a beginner friendly hike so nobody will be left behind! My pace is slow but steady. For some it is too slow, but I do try to push myself as best I can. These won't be easy hikes.

My hikes are cannabis friendly. Wrong turns are part of the adventure.

Dogs are welcome.

Please remember that I'm simply a volunteer inviting others to join in on a hike, I'm not a professional guide nor do I receive compensation for leading this hike. I must insist that everybody be responsible for their own safety and well-being.

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