Elk Fountain–Skidmore Fountain, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Elk Fountain–Skidmore Fountain, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Portland, OR. The route passes Skidmore Fountain and Bill Naito Legacy Fountain before reaching Elk Fountain at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 46 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Willamette Greenway Trail 45.53230, -122.67788
Nearest town Portland, OR

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Elk Fountain–Skidmore Fountain, 3 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Elevation 8–45 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Willamette Greenway Trail · 45.53230, -122.67788

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

Transit-accessible: Northwest Naito Parkway & 9th stop 132 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Willamette Greenway Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.7 miPass Skidmore Fountain.
  4. 50 ftPass Bill Naito Legacy Fountain.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Northwest Couch Street, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Southwest Main Street, heading S.
  9. 250 ftReach Elk Fountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Northwest Couch Street, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

83% paved13% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northwest Naito Parkway & 9th stop 132 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from Willamette Greenway Trail Trailhead