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Marquam Nature Park

Council Crest–Council Crest Viewpoint, 3 summits

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,231 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Council Crest–Council Crest Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 5.4-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, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 1,231 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi443 – 1,060 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flicker Trail 45.49673, -122.69236
Nearest town Marquam Hill, OR
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Council Crest–Council Crest Viewpoint, 3 summits

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,231 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 443–1,060 ft

Out & Back · Marquam Nature Park

Trailhead: Flicker Trail · 45.49673, -122.69236

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Southwest Gaines & 11th stop 93 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Flicker Trail, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Flicker Trail, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftSharp right onto Towhee Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Marquam Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Shadyside Trail, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Shadyside Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miPass Council Crest Viewpoint.
  11. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftReach Council Crest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.2 miBear right onto Shadyside Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Marquam Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Shadyside Trail, heading S.
  16. 200 ftContinue straight onto Marquam Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Towhee Trail, heading S.
  18. 1.1 miSharp left onto Flicker Trail, heading N.
  19. 200 ftTurn right onto Marquam Trail, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Flicker Trail, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftArrive 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/council-crest-council-crest-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-9-km-8735

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southwest Gaines & 11th stop 93 m from the trailhead

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