Williamette Jetboat Excursions–Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint, 6 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Williamette Jetboat Excursions–Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint, 6 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back 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 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 43 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Willamette Greenway Trail 45.53161, -122.67657
Nearest town Portland, OR

Directions

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Williamette Jetboat Excursions–Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint, 6 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 7–43 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Willamette Greenway Trail · 45.53161, -122.67657

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

Transit-accessible: 900 Block Northwest Naito Parkway stop 207 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Willamette Greenway Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miPass Skidmore Fountain.
  3. 50 ftPass Bill Naito Legacy Fountain.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Northwest Couch Street, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Morrison Bridge, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miPass Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Viewpoint.
  8. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hawthorne Bridge, heading S.
  11. 300 ftBear left onto Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, heading S.
  12. 450 ftPass Poet's Beach.
  13. 0.1 miPass Williamette Jetboat Excursions.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tilikum Crossing, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miReach Williamette Jetboat Excursions, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miBear right onto Hawthorne Bridge, heading N.
  18. 250 ftTurn right onto Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftSharp left onto Morrison Bridge, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Northwest Couch Street, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Willamette Greenway Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% paved8% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 900 Block Northwest Naito Parkway stop 207 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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