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Maricara Natural Area, Marshall Park
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TrailMarshall Park

Maricara Natural Area

  • 4.926 reviews
  • Free

Maricara Natural Area offers quiet, forested trails with sweeping views of Portland and oak woodlands. Visitors come for peaceful hiking, wildlife sightings, and varied singletrack — expect uneven terrain, seasonal mud, and excellent birding opportunities.

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Maricara Natural Area in short

When is the best time to visit Maricara Natural Area?

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 Maricara Natural Area indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Maricara Natural Area?

SW Trails 5,Portland, OR 97219.

Right now · 1:00 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 44° out there
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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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 Maricara Natural Area
  2. 2 Marshall Park · 18 min
  3. 3 Just'Us' Art Gallery · 20 min
SW Trails 5, Portland, OR 97219(opens the map)DirectionsTo Marshall ParkWebsiteportlandoregon.gov

Good to know

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

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.9from 26 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Morning walks
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Scenic views

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Solo friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners

Around Marshall Park

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time