When is Forest Park Trailhead open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
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TrailBarnes Heights
Forest Park Trailhead
- 4.721 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Forest Park Trailhead opens into shaded, expansive forest trails with towering Douglas-firs and fern-carpeted paths. It's a peaceful, scenic spot for hiking, birdwatching, and escaping the city — expect varied elevation, muddy sections after rain, and well-marked loops suitable for both short walks and longer adventures.
Quick answers
Forest Park Trailhead in short
When is the best time to visit Forest Park Trailhead?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Forest Park Trailhead indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Forest Park Trailhead?
2900-3500,NW Forest Ln,Portland, OR 97229.
Right now · 1:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 11 am.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 45° out there
46°
Overcast
- Feels
- 45°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 1mph
- 2pm
47° - 3pm48°
- 4pm48°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Where and how
- 1 Forest Park Trailhead
- 2 Firelane 1 / Forest Lane Trailhead · 4 min
- 3 Wildwood Trailhead · 14 min
- 4 NW 53rd Dr trailhead · 14 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 21 reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Jogging
- Photography
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
- Scenic views
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Casual
- Pet owners
- Solo friendly
- Tourists
Around Barnes Heights
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time