A trail at Tryon Creek Natural Area.
Courtesy of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Several trails will temporarily close in March and April as workers cut down hazard trees in phases throughout Tryon Creek State Natural Area to increase safety. The work starts Tuesday, March 14.
The park, a 658-acre forest in Portland, will remain open during the hazard tree project. But access to trails and parking will be affected at different times as crews move to each area of the park, the state parks department said in Friday press release.
Most of the work will occur near the Nature Center, the parking area close to Terwilliger Boulevard and along several high-use trails.
Trails affected:
- Middle Creek Trail
- Maple Ridge Trail
- Center Trail
- Big Fir Trail
- Old Main Trail
- Trillium Trail
- Bike Path
- North Horse Loop
Crews will cut down about 250 snags, which are dead or dying trees that are at risk of falling and potentially injuring people or causing damage.
Tryon Creek is located about 15 minutes from downtown Portland and is Oregon’s only state park within a major metropolitan area.
