Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 10 groves
13.2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 4 hr 30 min
Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 10 groves is a 13.2-mile out-and-back in Gresham Woods Natural Area near Gresham, OR. The route passes Gresham Pit Lake, Springwater Woods, Regner Road - Christensen and 3 more before reaching Upper Johnson Creek at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 10 groves
13.2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 4 hr 30 min
Elevation 259–374 ft
Out & Back · Gresham Woods Natural Area
Trailhead: Wy'East Way Path · 45.50434, -122.43224
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 67°F / low 54° · precip 46% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Transit-accessible: Northwest Division & Miller stop 40 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wy'East Way Path, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Gresham-Fairview Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Gresham Pit Lake.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Springwater Corridor, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Johnson Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Springwater Corridor, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Southwest Riverview Place, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Springwater Corridor, heading E.
- 1.9 miPass Springwater Woods.
- 50 ftPass Regner Road - Christensen.
- 50 ftPass June Heights.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Southeast Liberty Avenue, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Springwater Corridor, heading SE.
- 250 ftPass Ambleside.
- 0.6 miPass Springwater Open Space.
- 450 ftPass Upper Johnson Creek.
- 0.2 miReach Upper Johnson Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 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.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Springwater Corridor, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Johnson Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Springwater Corridor, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto Gresham-Fairview Trail, heading W.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Wy'East Way Path, heading N.
- 0.8 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Northwest Division & Miller stop 40 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Wy'East Way Path Trailhead
- Gresham-Fairview Trail & Wy'East Way Path 3.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Gresham Pit Lake & Wy'East Way Path 3.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Jenne Butte–Gresham Pit Lake, 5 sights 8.3 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 13.7 mi · ▲ 664 ft
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