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Alderwood Trail via I-205 Multi-Use Path

13.9 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 4 hr 47 min

Alderwood Trail via I-205 Multi-Use Path is a 13.9-mile out-and-back in Gateway Green near Hollywood, OR. It climbs 301 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 233 ft15.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.53243, -122.63351
Nearest town Hollywood, OR
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Alderwood Trail via I-205 Multi-Use Path

13.9 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 4 hr 47 min

Elevation 11–232 ft

Out & Back · Gateway Green

Trailhead: 45.53243, -122.63351

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 70°F / low 54° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Transit-accessible: Northeast Sandy & 31st stop 184 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 4.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ted's Traverse, heading N.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto Meadow Loop, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto I 205 Corridor, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto I-205 Corridor, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto I-205 Bikepath Access, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto I-205 Bikepath, heading NW.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading N.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Parkrose Transit Center, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miSharp left onto Columbia Slough Trail, heading NE.
  22. 400 ftBear left onto Alderwood Trail, heading NE.
  23. 0.6 miReach Alderwood Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.6 miBear right onto Columbia Slough Trail, heading E.
  25. 450 ftSharp right onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading E.
  26. 0.8 miBear right onto Parkrose Transit Center, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 450 ftTurn right onto I-205 Bikepath, heading S.
  31. 300 ftBear left onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading S.
  32. 0.1 miContinue straight onto I-205 Bikepath Access, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading NW.
  34. 0.1 miBear left onto I-205 Corridor, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miTurn right onto I 205 Corridor, heading S.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto I-205 Multi-Use Path, heading S.
  38. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Meadow Loop, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ted's Traverse, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  44. 4.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alderwood-trail-out-back-22-km

Trail surface

67% dirt32% paved1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F54°
Precip6%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity81%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sun 65°55° 20%
Mon 72°51°
Tue 81°53°
Wed 86°55°
Thu 87°58°
Fri 73°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northeast Sandy & 31st stop 184 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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