Council Crest–Council Crest Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 769 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Council Crest–Council Crest Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Marquam Nature Park near Marquam Hill, OR. The route passes Council Crest before reaching Council Crest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 769 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Council Crest–Council Crest Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 769 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 290–1,060 ft
Out & Back · Marquam Nature Park
Trailhead: Basalt Trail · 45.50285, -122.69201
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Transit-accessible: Southwest 11th & Gibbs stop 432 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Shadyside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Shadyside Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miPass Council Crest Viewpoint.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Council Crest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Shadyside Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Marquam Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Shadyside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: Southwest 11th & Gibbs stop 432 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Basalt Trail Trailhead
- Council Crest Trail & Shadyside Trail via Marquam Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 853 ft
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