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Kings Heights Staircase, Kings Heights
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Kings Heights Staircase

  • 4.815 reviews
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A historic outdoor stairway set into a tree-lined Portland neighborhood, the Kings Heights Staircase offers a quiet, elevated spot for strolls and photography. Expect steep steps, glimpses of classic homes and city views — popular with walkers, runners, and anyone seeking a short urban escape.

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Kings Heights Staircase in short

When is the best time to visit Kings Heights Staircase?

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 Kings Heights Staircase indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Kings Heights Staircase?

1209 NW Summit Ave,Portland, OR 97210.

Right now · 2:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 11 am.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 44° out there
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Partly cloudy

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Wind
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  1. 3pmPartly cloudy46°
  2. 4pmMostly clear46°
  3. 5pmOvercast45°

The next five days

Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Kings Heights Staircase
  2. 2 Wallace Park · 6 min
  3. 3 Haven Coffee Co. · 8 min
  4. 4 Cumberland Trailhead · 10 min
  5. 5 The Dragonfly Coffee House · 12 min
1209 NW Summit Ave, Portland, OR 97210(opens the map)DirectionsTo Kings Heights

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 15 reviews

Known for

  • Photography
  • Sightseeing
  • Morning walks
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly
  • Pet owners

Around Kings Heights

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time