Moore Island–Columbia Slough, 5 groves
3.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Moore Island–Columbia Slough, 5 groves is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Delta Park West near North Portland, OR. The route passes Moore Island, Wright Island and Columbia Slough. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Moore Island–Columbia Slough, 5 groves
3.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 6–46 ft
Out & Back · Delta Park West
Trailhead: North Victory Boulevard · 45.60385, -122.69656
Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 67°F / low 54° · precip 28% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Transit-accessible: 2600 Block North Marine Drive stop 701 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto North Victory Boulevard, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Moore Island.
- 50 ftPass Wright Island.
- 50 ftPass Columbia Slough.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Columbia Slough Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Peninsula Crossing Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftReach Moore Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Victory Boulevard, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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: 2600 Block North Marine Drive stop 701 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Victory Boulevard Trailhead
- Moore Island–Columbia Slough, 6 groves 5.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Smith Lake–Moore Island, 6 lakes 6.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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