Light Hike in Washington Park

If you think you may be interested, please RSVP now to gauge interest. Will follow up a few days before and no worries if plans change.

Join us for a casual light hike in scenic Washington Park. We will start in front of the Zoo and hike through the forested Hoyt Arboretum.

About the Event: We will near the the Washington Park Zoo right in front of the the entrance to the MAX station. From here, we will walk though part of the Hoyt Arboretum on a series of short trails eventually circling back to where we started.

About the Walk: This will be a light-to-moderate walk. It is a firm trail that is mostly flat though though there will be a few places with a modest elevation increase. It will be about 2-3 miles of hiking and should take approximately 75-90 minutes (tentative map shown below but exact could slightly change). People of all hiking levels who feel up for it are welcome, though since we are not an expert hiking group, expect us to be a little bit slower than some of your more intense Portland hiking groups.

Logistics: Meet at the entrance to the Oregon Zoo in Washington Park. If driving or taking ride-share, simply navigate to the zoo. If taking the MAX light rail, get off at the Washington Park station (Red/Blue). Finding us should be pretty easy but there will be live updates in the discussion board in the morning. We will meet around 1 and embark on the hike 10-15 minutes later.

If you have any trouble finding us or just have general questions in advance, please feel free to text host at (561)385-0676 at anytime before the event. Attending your first meetup can always be a little awkward but we are here to make everyone feel safe and comfortable!

Thanks and look forward to seeing you there.

Which of these sound good for upcoming walks?

1. Mt. Tabor Park
2. Washington Park Public Garden to 23rd/ Nob Hill District
3. Pearl District Exploration and Brewery Hop

Feel free to vote for multiple at this link- https://www.meetup.com/young-adults-new-to-pdx/discussions/