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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Portland

We track 57 routes that match this search near Portland. They average 4.6 km and 101 m (331 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 63 percent of the 91 routes we map near Portland. They are shorter than the local average, 4.6 km against 11.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 101 m (331 ft) against 245 m (804 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Cascade Streamwatch Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
Easy

Horsetail Falls Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
Moderate

Bluff Mountain Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
218 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Gorge Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Hamilton Mountain Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

McIntyre Ridge Trail #782

Oregon · United States

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Grouse Vista Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Huxley Lake Trail #521

Oregon · United States

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Lake
Easy

Beaver Creek Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • River
Moderate

Beaverton Creek Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • River
Easy

Cedar Creek Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • River
Easy

Hedges Creek Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • River
Easy

Sandy River Greenway

Oregon · United States

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • River
Easy

Stephens Creek Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • River
Easy

Stoller Creek Greenway

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • River
Easy

Tickle Creek Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • River
Moderate

Angel's Rest Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
Easy

Beacon Rock Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Ed's Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
Moderate

Emerald Necklace Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
Moderate

Fanton Trail #505

Oregon · United States

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
Easy

Gresham-Fairview Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
Moderate

I-84 Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
Moderate

Ice Age Tonquin Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
Moderate

Marquam Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
Easy

Mount Scott Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
Easy

Old Baldy Trail #502

Oregon · United States

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
Easy

Old Baldy Trail #502

Oregon · United States

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
Moderate

Peninsula Crossing Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
Easy

Reedville Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
Moderate

Rosemount Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
Moderate

Silver Star Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
Easy

Starway Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
Easy

Sturgeon Rock Trail

Washington · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
Easy

Sunrise Corridor Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
Easy

Tigard Heritage Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
Moderate

Waterhouse Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
Easy

Yoshihara Trail

Oregon · United States

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Cascade Streamwatch TrailOregon1.3 km28 m19 minEasyApril to October
Horsetail Falls TrailOregon1.9 km43 m28 minEasyApril to October
Bluff Mountain TrailWashington9.9 km218 m2 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Gorge TrailOregon7.9 km174 m1 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Hamilton Mountain TrailWashington5.7 km126 m1 hr 23 minEasyApril to October
McIntyre Ridge Trail #782Oregon9.3 km204 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Grouse Vista TrailWashington3.5 km76 m50 minEasyApril to October
Hillsdale to Lake Oswego TrailOregon7.5 km165 m1 hr 48 minModerateApril to October
Huxley Lake Trail #521Oregon4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Lewis & Clark College to Metzger Park TrailOregon10.0 km220 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Cascade Streamwatch Trail, Horsetail Falls Trail, Bluff Mountain Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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