Gabbert Butte Natural Area
Managed by City of Gresham;Metro
204 acres1 mi of trail
Gresham Butte Saddle TrailButler Buttes TrailGabbert Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: SkatePark in Main City Park, Gresham, Oregon.jpg · CC BY 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Gresham
16% of Gresham’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
16% of Gresham’s land is conserved, about 2,384 acres. The biggest trail networks: Gabbert Butte Natural Area (1 mi), Gresham Butte Natural Area (0.8 mi), Grant Butte Wetlands (0.7 mi). 19 miles of mapped trail cross Gresham, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #28 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
2,384 acres · of 23.6 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,678 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
83 mi
61 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Highest peak
997 ft
Towle Butte
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Gresham?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Gresham have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gresham is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #28 of 142 in Oregon. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Gresham’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (19 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,678 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 81%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Gresham ranks #99 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Gabbert Butte Natural Area, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gresham Butte Natural Area
Managed by City of Gresham
219 acres0.8 mi of trail
Gresham Butte Saddle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gradin Community Sports Park
Managed by City of Gresham
33 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Nadaka Nature Park
Managed by City of Gresham
11 acres0.6 mi of trail
Nadaka Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Gresham Woods Natural Area
Managed by City of Gresham
53 acres0.4 mi of trail
Johnson Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
North Gresham Park
Managed by City of Gresham
13 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Kane Road Park
Managed by City of Gresham
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 47 parks & preserves
Gabbert Butte Natural Area204 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Gresham;Metro
Gresham Butte Natural Area219 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Gresham
Grant Butte Wetlands48 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Metro
DirectionsGradin Community Sports Park33 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsNadaka Nature Park11 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsGresham Woods Natural Area53 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsNorth Gresham Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Gresham
Kane Road Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Gresham
Gabbert Hill East42 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Gresham
Pat Pfeifer Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsHall Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsShane T. Bemis Nature Park52 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsDavis Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Gresham
7th Street Natural Area26 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gresham
Main City Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsRockwood Central Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsThom Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Gresham
DirectionsTowle Butte117 acres · Metro
Sunshine Butte85 acres · Metro
West Bliss Butte72 acres · Metro
Southwest Community Park33 acres · City of Gresham
Springwater Woods31 acres · City of Gresham
Ambleside29 acres · Metro
Southeast Community Park27 acres · City of Gresham
Columbia Slough Regional Water Quality Facility18 acres · City of Gresham
Vance Park17 acres · City of Gresham
DirectionsRed Sunset Park14 acres · City of Gresham
Regner Flood Plain13 acres · City of Gresham
Hogan Butte North10 acres · City of Gresham
DirectionsBella Vista Park8 acres · City of Gresham
Columbia View Park7 acres · City of Gresham
DirectionsKirk Park7 acres · City of Gresham
Southeast Neighborhood Park7 acres · City of Gresham
John Deere Field6 acres · City of Gresham
Jenne Butte Park6 acres · City of Gresham
Zimmerman House Park6 acres · City of Gresham
East Gresham Park5 acres · City of Gresham
Aspen Highlands Park4 acres · City of Gresham
Butler Creek Park4 acres · City of Gresham
South Central Neighborhood Park3 acres · City of Gresham
Hollybrook Park2 acres · City of Gresham
Blue Lake Regional Park1 acres · Metro
Arts Plaza1 acres · City of Gresham
Hogan Road Trailhead1 acres · City of Gresham
Linneman Station Park1 acres · City of Gresham
DirectionsThom Creek Natural Area1 acres · City of Gresham
Yamhill Neighborhood Park1 acres · City of Gresham
DirectionsWho protects it
2,384 conserved acres
16% of Gresham’s land. Who manages Gresham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,436 ac
Regional agency621 ac
Private owners469 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government31 ac
State land board2 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Not recorded49 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 877 acLocal Conservation Area · 653 acLocal Recreation Area · 528 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 435 acLocal Park · 56 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 141 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Greenspace Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 712 | Open |
| Towle Butte Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 158 | Open |
| Persimmon Country Club Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 148 | Restricted |
| Gresham Golf And Country Club Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 106 | Restricted |
| Sunshine Butte Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 84 | Open |
| West Bliss Butte Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 73 | Open |
| Mt Hood Community College Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 69 | Open |
| Gabbert Hill Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 61 | Open |
| Grant Butte Reservoir Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Gresham Woods Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 53 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
87 places to go in Gresham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gresham
70 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Gresham
3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Gresham
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Gresham
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Gresham
Towle Butte997 ft elevation
DirectionsGabbert Butte991 ft elevation
DirectionsHogan Butte922 ft elevation · In Shane T. Bemis Nature Park
DirectionsWalters Hill858 ft elevation
DirectionsGrant Butte658 ft elevation
DirectionsJenne Butte
DirectionsPicnic areas in Gresham
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Gresham
Rockwood Central Park Disc Golf CourseIn Rockwood Central Park
DirectionsVance Park Disc GolfIn Vance Park
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Gresham
2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
14 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.8 miUnpaved · 6.1 mi
Gresham Butte Saddle Trail1.5 mi
Butler Creek Greenway Trail0.8 mi
Kelly Creek Greenway Trail0.6 mi
Gabbert Loop0.5 mi
Butler Buttes Trail0.4 mi
Johnson Creek Trail0.4 mi
Nadaka Loop Trail0.4 mi
The Truck Trail0.2 mi
Gresham-Fairview Trail0.2 mi
Wy'East Way Path Connector0.1 mi
4 more trails
Southwest Myers Place
0.1 mi201st Avenue Connector
0.1 miSpringwater Corridor
0.1 miWy'East Way Path
0.1 miBiking & sports
83 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
61 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
4.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
36Tennis
30Baseball
21Tracks
20Soccer
17Basketball
15Pickleball
9Softball
5Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Jacob Zimmerman HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itLouise Home Hospital and Residence HallBuilding · listed 1987
About itWilliam Gedamke HouseBuilding · listed 1989
About itGresham Carnegie LibraryBuilding · listed 2000
About itDr. Herbert H. Hughes HouseBuilding · listed 2001
About itEmanuel and Christina Anderson HouseBuilding · listed 2005
About itCharles and Fae Olson HouseBuilding · listed 2007
About itDavid and Marianne Ott HouseBuilding · listed 2015
About itCharles Hunter Hamlin HouseBuilding · listed 2016
About itRoy E. and Hildur L. Amundsen HouseBuilding · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Gresham: 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 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.9 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 7.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Gresham →
Next door
Gresham and its neighbors
Gresham has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Gresham
Where can I hike in Gresham?
The longest trail networks: Gabbert Butte Natural Area, 1 miles; Gresham Butte Natural Area, 0.8 miles; Grant Butte Wetlands, 0.7 miles; Gradin Community Sports Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gresham is conserved land?
16% 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 Gresham’s trails?
Gabbert Butte Natural Area and Gresham Butte Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gresham?
83 miles of bike routes are on the map: 61 of painted or protected lanes, 18 of off-road paths and 4.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Gresham?
23,548 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gresham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,678 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Gresham have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #28 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 Gresham 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 →