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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Eve Trail Run: Archery Range to Council Crest
Washington Park Archery Range, SW Kingston Dr, Portland, OR, USTake-two! 🎬
Join us for an evening out-and-back run from the Archery Range in Washington Park up to Council Crest. We’ll head south on Wildwood, connect to Maple, then link back to Wildwood to pick up Marquam Trail. After crossing the Hwy 26 overpass on Knights Blvd — where we’ll need to stay mindful of cars — we’ll follow Marquam and use short street connectors on Patton and Talbot before the final climb to the summit along Council Crest Trail. The route totals 5.5 miles with a great mix of trail and views.
The route: All Trails
Want a shorter option? Turn back upon reaching SW Patton Road from Marquam Trail, for a total of 4-ish miles.Where to meet
Meet at the Washington Park Archery Range off SW Kingston Dr.
PSA to practice good car hygiene and mind your valuables.
⏱️ We start running at 6:35pm
Note! Pay to Park w/ Parking KittyWhat to bring
- Trail shoes (while there will be some paved portions)
After the run
Group kudos and home!4 attendees
PTR 80s/90s Dance Night
The Show Bar, 1300 SE Stark St #101, Portland, OR, USVERY impromptu...
# 80s+90s Video Dance Attack at Show Bar!
Where**: Show Bar at Revolution Hall**
What**: 80s+90s Video Dance Attack (you can dance if you want to...)**
When**: Friday, August 14th**
Time: 8pm - 11pm (yes, still keeping 8:30am run on Sat!)You can get your tickets at the door or in advance, $15 (plus fees if ordering online looks like).
More: Portland's longest-running video dance party is ready to rock the Show Bar at Revolution Hall on Friday, August 14th! Dance to your favorite music videos from the 1980s AND the 1990s projected onto giant video screens. Hosted by VJ Kittyrox!
4 attendees
Maple Trail Loop (clockwise!) +Coffee (+cookies)
Lower Saltzman Road Trailhead, 6316 NW Saltzman Road, Portland, OR, USJoin us on Saturday for a loop run featuring Maple Trail for a total of 6.6 miles! From Saltzman, we'll head south on Maple until a short connector trail puts us on Wildwood. On Wildwood, we'll head back north to Saltzman before returning to Maple (via Quarry) and back to the start.
The route
View the route on Ride with GPS or All TrailsWant a shorter option? Check out Segment 2 on All Trails; South on Maple, Koenig connector to Leif to Maple and back to start, 4.6miles (skips Wildwood).
Where to meet/Parking
Lower Saltzman Trailhead - take Hwy 30 to NW Saltzman Road and park near the gate at the end. We start running at 8:35!Parking can be snug, so please plan accordingly and/or carpool if you can.
What to bring
- Coffee cup/travel mug
After the run
As always,Jeff will bring post-run coffee. If you have a snack you want to share, great! Or if you'd like, you can Venmo a couple bucks to the coffee fund (@JeffMonaghanPDX), but there's absolutely no expectation for you to bring anything other than yourself, nor is there any expectation for contributions - just come run with us!**cookies featured in this post will be provided.
7 attendees
Aspen ➡️ Dogwood Loop!
Aspen Trail trailhead, on Aspen Ave. just south of Thurman, Portland, OR, USJoin us for a shorter trail run in Forest Park Tuesday Eve (taper into Hood to Coast weekend!) 4.5miles ✅
We'll start at the Aspen Trailhead running thru the neighborhood streets to Leif/Thurman gate:
The Route: All Trails
Leif to Dogwood
Up Dogwood to Wildwood
Left onto WW
Follow WW to Holman
Left down Holman
Left onto Aspen Ave back to startWhere to meet
📍Aspen Trailhead on NW Aspen Ave; practice good car hygiene and mind your valuables!
We start running at 6:35pmAfterwards
Group kudos and home!See you there
2 attendees
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