Portland: Leif Erickson Corridor to Maple Trail

This 5.3-mile loop into old-growth forests and along whispering streams offers a true wilderness escape only a few miles from downtown Portland in Forest Park.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	23 Aug 2006 11:43:07 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	Oregon (OR)
Distance:	5.3 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 2385 ft Total Loss: 2316 ft Net Change: 69 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Oregon, loop, Portland, Hiking
Rating:	1 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: US 30 N to Saltzman Rd. Turn L. Park 1 mile up road at Forest Park gate. Park on the L near gate.

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Tracks

Leif Ericson Corridor

Dist: 1.03 mi	Points: 527	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Portland: Leif Ericson Corridor

Maple Trail

Dist: 3.11 mi	Points: 860	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Portland: Leif Ericson Corridor

Points of Interest

LEC001

Location: 45.566284°, -122.752769°
Take R @ fork; continue through gate onto gravel fire road with intermittent views

LEC002

Location: 45.566666°, -122.758652°
Straight @ 4-way onto Leif Erickson Corridor

LEC003

Location: 45.567165°, -122.762787°
Trail benches off; good views of the valley

LEC004

Location: 45.569332°, -122.762901°
Continue on Leif Erickson @ 3-way; trail continues up Tualatin Mountain Range

LEC005

Location: 45.563049°, -122.764420°
Power lines; nice view of Portland Valley

LEC006

Location: 45.561852°, -122.760353°
Good views of Willamette River, University of Portland Sports Center and North Portland

LEC007

Location: 45.558617°, -122.760468°
Turn L onto Koenig Trail; trail enters forest

LEC008

Location: 45.559166°, -122.757965°
R @ onto Maple Trail; old growth forest and deep ravines on L

LEC009

Location: 45.558365°, -122.755363°
Good viewpoint on L off of trail; backtrack to Maple Trail

LEC010

Location: 45.563332°, -122.756897°
Continue straight @ 4-way under power lines

LEC011

Location: 45.566601°, -122.758781°
R onto Leif Erickson; return to trailhead

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