Whispering Woods Natural Area
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
22 acres0.7 mi of trail
Whispering Woods Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Aloha
6% of Aloha’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9.2 miles of mapped trail cross Aloha, 1.3 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Whispering Woods Natural Area (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #57 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
267 acres · of 7.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.2 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
165 ac
3.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
18 mi
12 mi lanes · 4.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Aloha?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Aloha have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Aloha is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #57 of 142 in Oregon. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Aloha’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (9 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land3.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (165 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 77%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 60%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Whispering Woods Natural Area, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mountain View Champions Park
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
23 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Paula Jean Powerline Park
Managed by City of Hillsboro
13 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Barsotti Park
Managed by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 29 parks & preserves
Whispering Woods Natural Area22 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Mountain View Champions Park23 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsPaula Jean Powerline Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsBarsotti Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsUnity Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Tualatin Park and Recreation District
DirectionsGranada Woods Natural Area3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsStoddard Open Space6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRecuerdo Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsPío Pío Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsCrowell Woods Natural Area2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Hazeldale Park18 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsBeaverton Creek Greenway17 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsTrachsel Meadows Park15 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsArnold Park10 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsIntel Aloha Wetlands5 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsMelilah Park4 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsMeadowbrook Park4 acres · City of Hillsboro
Willow Creek Park4 acres · City of Hillsboro
Willow Creek Greenway3 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Bales Wetlands Natural Area3 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Seminole Park2 acres · Washington County Land Use & Transportation
Butternut Park2 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Burnsridge Park2 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsCooper Park2 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsElizabeth Meadows Wetlands Natural Area2 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsNicholas Acres Park1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsCreek Park Open Space1 acres
Scott Wetlands Natural Area1 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
Cross Creek Park1 acres · Cross Creek Homeowner's Association
Who protects it
267 conserved acres
6% of Aloha’s land. Who manages Aloha’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency132 ac
Private owners81 ac
Town or city37 ac
County7 ac
Local Recreation Area · 111 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 77 acLocal Park · 38 acLocal Conservation Area · 22 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 69 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha High School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 30 | Open |
| Beaverton Creek Greenway Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
| Mountain View Middle School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Trachsel Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Homeowners Association Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 11 | Restricted |
| Aloha - Huber Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Butternut Creek Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Aloha Park Elementary School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Carlin Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 7 | Restricted |
| Thprd5 Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
95 places to go in Aloha
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Aloha
Arbor Vinyard's PlaygroundIn Arbor Vineyards Park
DirectionsMcDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsShadow Wood PlaygroundIn Beaver Park
Directions80 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Aloha
Hazeldale Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Aloha
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Aloha
8 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Aloha
4 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.0 mi
Whispering Woods Park Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
18 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
2.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
32Basketball
19Tennis
18Soccer
17Baseball
8Tracks
5Softball
4Pickleball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Aloha: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 6.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Aloha →
Next door
Aloha and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Aloha
Where can I hike in Aloha?
The longest trail networks: Whispering Woods Natural Area, 0.7 miles; Mountain View Champions Park, 0.4 miles; Paula Jean Powerline Park, 0.3 miles; Barsotti Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Aloha is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Aloha’s trails?
Whispering Woods Natural Area and Mountain View Champions Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Aloha?
18 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 4.1 of off-road paths and 2.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Aloha?
18,666 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aloha or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 165 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Aloha have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #57 of 142 in Oregon. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Aloha neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →