Milagros

This past weekend was SUPPOSE to be a little family getaway because Mila had Friday off from school. Well, she started falling ill on Thursday and on Friday it was clear that we weren’t going anywhere…

But the weather was lovely here in Portland, so we took advantage of it and hit the trail on Sunday. Honestly, one of our favorite in-town family hikes is taking the Wildwood/Lower Macleay Trail from the Audubon Center to Lower Macleay Park and back (or vice versa!). If you go, be sure to enjoy the Audubon Center while you are there - it’s free!

We have posted the hike details before with directions from Macleay Park TO the Audubon Center along with other recommended in-town hikes. Here are the hike details starting from the Audubon Center:

Park at the Audubon Center - 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland OR 97210 - and walk the access trail to the right of the rescue center about 1/10 mile east to the Wildwood Trailhead at upper Macleay Park. Hike the Wildwood Trail down to Balch Creek and follow the creek to the Stone House. Continue straight at that point onto the Lower Macleay Trail - don’t go up the hill. The trail stays level as it follows Balch Creek before reaching Lower Macleay Park. This scenic hike is approximately 1 1/2 miles each way and is definitely kid-friendly.

Happy Trails!