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Witch's Castle–Portland Heritage Tree #134, 6 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Witch's Castle–Portland Heritage Tree #134, 6 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Willamette Heights, OR. The route passes Wildwood Trail: Bridge viewpoint, Witch's Castle and Portland Heritage Tree #134. It climbs 739 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 778 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.52775, -122.73140
Nearest town Willamette Heights, OR
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Witch's Castle–Portland Heritage Tree #134, 6 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 739 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 286–776 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.52775, -122.73140

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 64°F / low 52° · precip 30% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Jay Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto Wildwood Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miPass Wildwood Trail: Bridge viewpoint.
  7. 0.2 miPass Witch's Castle.
  8. 50 ftPass Portland Heritage Tree #134.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Macleay Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wildwood Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left onto Holman Lane, heading NE.
  12. 0.7 miReach Witch's Castle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miSharp right onto Wildwood Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Macleay Trail, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wildwood Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  18. 450 ftTurn right onto Jay Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftArrive 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/witchs-castle-portland-heritage-tree-134-out-back-6-sights-5-km

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 64°F52°
Precip30%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity79%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 10% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 8% rain4 AM: 9% rain5 AM: 24% rain6 AM: 30% rain7 AM: 30% rain8 AM: 28% rain9 AM: 17% rain10 AM: 12% rain11 AM: 17% rain12 PM: 4% rain1 PM: 7% rain2 PM: 12% rain3 PM: 17% rain4 PM: 28% rain5 PM: 28% rain6 PM: 22% rain7 PM: 13% rain8 PM: 8% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 5% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Sat 68°50°
Sun 75°53° 35%
Mon 73°54°
Tue 75°53°
Wed 88°55°
Thu 82°61°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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