Aububon Society of Portland
We have a house full of people waiting for a baby to be born, which is a little stressful. So when the sun made a special guest appearance recently, my Pop and I took off for a hike. Not wanting to be too far from the house, we went stomping on the Wildwood Trail.
During that trek, we took a break at the Audubon Society of Portland and I spent every minute there mumbling to myself…”Why has it been a year since I brought Mila here?” Not only are there plenty of kid-friendly trails, you can view birds that have been rescued by the Society. This menagerie includes Julio the Great Horned Owl and Finnegan the Peregrine Falcon. You will also find a natural history display and The Nature Store.
The Nature Store has plenty of educational and whimsical items for young and old alike. PLUS you can save $10 off your purchase of $30 or more if you have a CHINOOK BOOK! To top it all off the Society has guided hikes, kid camps, and other educational activities all year round – including a performance by children s musician David Hall on December 9 at 1:30 pm.
One of my New Year resolutions will be to get my family there more often (this joins Tryon Creek State Park on an always expanding list), I hope to see you there:
Audubon Society of Portland
5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland OR 97210
Off-street Parking on site
*Another option is to park at Macleay Park and hike the Lower Macleay Trail to the Wildwood Trail (the junction is at the Stone House, continue straight at that point – don’t go up the hill). The trail stays level as it follows Balch Creek and briefly heads uphill before reaching a parking lot. Head west 1/10 mile from the parking lot to the Audubon Center. This scenic hike is approximately 1 1/2 miles each way and is definitely kid-friendly.
