Springwater Woods–Ambleside, 4 groves
4.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Springwater Woods–Ambleside, 4 groves is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Gresham, OR. The route passes Springwater Woods, Regner Road - Christensen and June Heights before reaching Ambleside at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Springwater Woods–Ambleside, 4 groves
4.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 283–344 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Southwest Riverview Place · 45.48978, -122.45213
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 67°F / low 54° · precip 44% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Transit-accessible: Southwest Towle & 10th Court stop 323 m from the trailhead
- Start on Southwest Riverview Place, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Springwater Corridor, heading E.
- 2 miPass Springwater Woods.
- 50 ftPass Regner Road - Christensen.
- 50 ftPass June Heights.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Southeast Liberty Avenue, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Springwater Corridor, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Ambleside.
- 0.1 miReach Springwater Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Southeast Liberty Avenue, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Springwater Corridor, heading NW.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto Southwest Riverview Place, heading SW.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Southwest Towle & 10th Court stop 323 m from the trailhead
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