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Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint–Skidmore Fountain Loop, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 46 min

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint–Skidmore Fountain Loop, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile loop near Portland, OR. The route passes Skidmore Fountain, Bill Naito Legacy Fountain, Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 39 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.52019, -122.67106
Nearest town Portland, OR
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Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint–Skidmore Fountain Loop, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 46 min

Elevation 7–40 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 45.52019, -122.67106

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Southwest Oak & 1st stop 64 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Skidmore Fountain.
  3. 50 ftPass Bill Naito Legacy Fountain.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Southwest Pine Street, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hawthorne Bridge, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left onto Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftPass Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint.
  13. 0.7 miBear left onto Eastbank Esplanade Access, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miPass Bill Naito Legacy Fountain.
  16. 50 ftPass Skidmore Fountain.
  17. 150 ftTurn right onto Northwest Couch Street, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Southwest Pine Street, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/vera-katz-eastbank-esplanade-viewpoint-loop

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southwest Oak & 1st stop 64 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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