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Marquam Nature Park

Council Crest–Norris House and Property, 4 groves

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,720 ft · 3 hr 36 min

Council Crest–Norris House and Property, 4 groves is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Marquam Nature Park near Marquam Hill, OR. The route passes Norris House and Property and Council Crest before reaching Council Crest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 1,720 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi217 – 1,060 ft · steepest grade: 17%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whitaker Connector 45.49882, -122.67983
Nearest town Marquam Hill, OR
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Council Crest–Norris House and Property, 4 groves

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,720 ft · 3 hr 36 min

Elevation 216–1,060 ft

Out & Back · Marquam Nature Park

Trailhead: Whitaker Connector · 45.49882, -122.67983

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 64°F / low 54° · precip 30% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Southwest Barbur & Whitaker stop 15 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Whitaker Connector, heading W.
  2. 450 ftSharp left onto Terwilliger Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Norris House and Property.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Marquam Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Flicker Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Towhee Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Marquam Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Shadyside Trail, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Shadyside Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Marquam Trail, heading W.
  13. 1 miPass Council Crest Viewpoint.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftReach Council Crest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 1.2 miBear right onto Shadyside Trail, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Marquam Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Shadyside Trail, heading E.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Marquam Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Towhee Trail, heading NE.
  21. 1.1 miTurn right onto Flicker Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.6 miSharp left onto Marquam Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Terwilliger Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.8 miSharp right onto Whitaker Connector, heading N.
  25. 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-norris-house-and-property-out-back-5-viewpoints-11-km-72e3

Trail surface

80% dirt20% paved

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 64°F54°
Precip30%Wind2 mphUV6Humidity81%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 11% rain1 AM: 7% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 8% rain4 AM: 9% rain5 AM: 25% rain6 AM: 30% rain7 AM: 29% rain8 AM: 28% rain9 AM: 16% rain10 AM: 14% rain11 AM: 16% rain12 PM: 6% rain1 PM: 7% rain2 PM: 14% rain3 PM: 19% rain4 PM: 30% rain5 PM: 30% rain6 PM: 23% rain7 PM: 14% rain8 PM: 9% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 5% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Sat 69°51°
Sun 77°54° 36%
Mon 75°56°
Tue 77°55°
Wed 90°57°
Thu 84°63°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southwest Barbur & Whitaker stop 15 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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