🥾2026 - FP - ATC - Hike #04🐇

WHEN: Monday, February 2nd, 2026
TIME: 10:15am - 3:15pm*
WHERE: Forest Park - Official Entrance/Firelane 1 Trailhead (4411 NW Saint Helens Rd.)
DISTANCE: +/- 9.5mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,562ft*
PACE: +/- 2.7mph* Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Difficult (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 5hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2026🐇

📜 My apologies if by the end of this hike you are certifiably tetraphobic. You may even mistakenly mixed up this Fourth hike for a Death hike. Hah! I kid, I kid…. kinda.

Today’s hike will be a doozy! We will be traversing one of the parks longest with a great deal of elevation gain for Forest Park. Northwest Firelane 1 Road is nothing to shake your nose at. We will be combining a couple loops and out and backs today to cover an expansive 9 and a half plus miles on top of the elevation that’s expected (1555ft!). This’ll be one to remember for sure.

This is hike #04 in a series of 13 hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park. Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path at times) it will require hiking more than 120 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

💪🏽 This is NOT a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a decent pace of an average of 2.7mph (or greater!) throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. These are not good hikes to learn what your pace is.
This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

🚗🚙 Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

🅿️ There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only. Trailhead is at the end of parking lot and accessible via NW Saint Helens Rd.

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.55416° N, 122.73302° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.55416° N, 122.73302° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.
Expectations

*Safety Comes First!* 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
*The Golden Rule* 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish

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