Foster Floodplain Natural Area

Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 4 groves

9.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 4 groves is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Foster Floodplain Natural Area near Lents, OR. The route passes West Lents Floodplain, Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, Springwater Corridor Viewpoint and Roswell Pond Open Space. It is mostly level, with 227 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 217 ft11.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.47461, -122.55688
Nearest town Lents, OR

Directions

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Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 4 groves

9.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 42–217 ft

Out & Back · Foster Floodplain Natural Area

Trailhead: 45.47461, -122.55688

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 7:40 PM

Transit-accessible: Southeast Foster & 103rd stop 219 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Springwater Corridor, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Springwater Corridor, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miPass West Lents Floodplain.
  8. 0.7 miPass Springwater Corridor Viewpoint.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miPass Springwater Corridor Viewpoint.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  18. 400 ftBear left onto Tideman Johnson Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Springwater Corridor, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right onto Southeast 37th Avenue, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Springwater Corridor, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miPass Roswell Pond Open Space.
  23. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Springwater Trail Spur, heading W.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Springwater Corridor, heading W.
  25. 0.3 miReach Roswell Pond Open Space, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Springwater Trail Spur, heading SW.
  27. 400 ftContinue straight onto Springwater Corridor, heading SW.
  28. 0.6 miTurn right onto Southeast 37th Avenue, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Springwater Corridor, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miBear left onto Tideman Johnson Trail, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Springwater Corridor, heading NE.
  32. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  38. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  41. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  42. 1.2 miTurn left onto Southeast 102nd Avenue, heading E.
  43. 100 ftBear left onto Springwater Corridor, heading N.
  44. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  45. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  46. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

85% paved6% gravel2% dirt1% boardwalk6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southeast Foster & 103rd stop 219 m from the trailhead

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