Dirksen Nature Park

Grant to Main Trail–Fanno Creek Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Grant to Main Trail–Fanno Creek Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Dirksen Nature Park near Tigard, OR. The route passes Fanno Creek Viewpoint, Grant to Main Trail and Summer Creek before reaching Dirksen Nature Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 187 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.42475, -122.76719
Nearest town Tigard, OR

Directions

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Grant to Main Trail–Fanno Creek Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 143–189 ft

Out & Back · Dirksen Nature Park

Trailhead: 45.42475, -122.76719

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 72°F / low 50° · precip 6% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Southwest Hall & Tigard City Hall stop 109 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Fanno Creek Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miPass Fanno Creek Viewpoint.
  5. 0.2 miPass Grant to Main Trail.
  6. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  8. 200 ftPass Summer Creek.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftPass Dirksen Nature Park Viewpoint.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftReach Grant to Main Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  18. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 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 surface

76% paved5% boardwalk19% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F50°
Precip6%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity85%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Sun 74°57° 20%
Mon 75°54°
Tue 78°56°
Wed 84°57°
Thu 78°61°
Fri 76°58° 19%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southwest Hall & Tigard City Hall stop 109 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead