AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Marquam Nature Park

Norris House and Property–Shadyside Trail, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Norris House and Property–Shadyside Trail, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Marquam Nature Park near Marquam Hill, OR. The route reaches Norris House and Property. It climbs 1,249 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi217 – 804 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whitaker Connector 45.49882, -122.67983
Nearest town Marquam Hill, OR
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Norris House and Property–Shadyside Trail, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 216–805 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 miSharp right onto Marquam Trail, heading NE.
  9. 200 ftBear left onto Towhee Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Marquam Trail, heading N.
  11. 200 ftSharp left onto Basalt Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miReach Norris House and Property, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Marquam Trail, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftTurn left onto Towhee Trail, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Marquam Trail, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftSharp left onto Towhee Trail, heading S.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right onto Flicker Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miSharp left onto Marquam Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Terwilliger Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.8 miSharp right onto Whitaker Connector, heading NW.
  21. 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/norris-house-and-property-shadyside-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

72% dirt28% 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

More from Whitaker Connector Trailhead

Hikes near Marquam Hill, Oregon