Marquam Trail–Holly Viewpoint, 4 sights
0.9 mi · ▲ 380 ft · 29 min
Marquam Trail–Holly Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 0.9-mile out-and-back in Washington Park near Kings Heights, OR. The route passes Holly Viewpoint, "Peggy" Locomotive and River Otters before reaching Marquam Trail at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It climbs 380 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Marquam Trail–Holly Viewpoint, 4 sights
0.9 mi · ▲ 380 ft · 29 min
Elevation 622–861 ft
Out & Back · Washington Park
Trailhead: Beech Trail · 45.51642, -122.71361
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 65°F / low 52° · precip 30% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Transit-accessible: 4000 Block Southwest Fairview (Arboretum) stop 204 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Beech Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Holly Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Wildwood Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Holly Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left onto Overlook Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Hawthorn Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Marquam Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftPass "Peggy" Locomotive.
- 450 ftPass River Otters.
- 0.1 miReach Marquam Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Hawthorn Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wildwood Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Holly Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Beech Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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: 4000 Block Southwest Fairview (Arboretum) stop 204 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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