Mount Talbert Nature Park
Managed by North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
240 acres4.3 mi of trail
Park Loop TrailSummit TrailWest Ridge TrailCedar Park Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Esprqii · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Happy Valley
Happy Valley has 20 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
12% of Happy Valley’s land is conserved, about 953 acres. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Mount Talbert Nature Park (4.3 mi), Scouters Mountain Nature Park (1.6 mi), Happy Valley Nature Park (1.1 mi).
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #41 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
953 acres · of 11.9 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
203 ac
7.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
32 mi
30 mi lanes · 2.4 mi paths
Highest peak
1,089 ft
Mount Scott
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Happy Valley?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Happy Valley have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Happy Valley is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #41 of 142 in Oregon. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Happy Valley’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land7.6 acres of park per 1,000 residents (203 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home92% 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 84%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 72%
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 Mount Talbert Nature Park, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Scouters Mountain Nature Park
Managed by Metro
99 acres1.6 mi of trail
Boomer TrailLava Dome TrailShelter Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Happy Valley Nature Park
Managed by City of Happy Valley
25 acres1.1 mi of trail
Nature Trail Park TrailsMount Scott TrailNature Trail Parks Trails
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ella V. Osterman Park
Managed by North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
21 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wetland Park
Managed by City of Happy Valley
31 acres0.6 mi of trail
Wetland Park Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pleasant Valley Villages Park
Park
5 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hood View Park
Managed by North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
34 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Happy Valley Park
Managed by City of Happy Valley
31 acres0.4 mi of trail
Happy Valley Park Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 15 parks & preserves
Mount Talbert Nature Park240 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
DirectionsScouters Mountain Nature Park99 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Metro
DirectionsHappy Valley Nature Park25 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Happy Valley
Ella V. Osterman Park21 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
DirectionsWetland Park31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Happy Valley
DirectionsPleasant Valley Villages Park5 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Hood View Park34 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
DirectionsHappy Valley Park31 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Happy Valley
DirectionsVillage Green Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Happy Valley
DirectionsHidden Falls Nature Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
Upper Mitchell Creek Natural Area34 acres · Metro
Scott Creek Park8 acres · City of Happy Valley
Southern Lites Park3 acres · City of Happy Valley
Ashley Meadows Park1 acres · City of Happy Valley
Rebstock Park1 acres · City of Happy Valley
Who protects it
953 conserved acres
12% of Happy Valley’s land. Who manages Happy Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners675 ac
Town or city98 ac
County95 ac
Regional agency83 ac
Private Recreation or Education · 670 acLocal Recreation Area · 146 acLocal Park · 48 acLocal Conservation Area · 34 acLocal Other or Unknown · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 78 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scouters Mountain Boy Scout Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 191 | Restricted |
| Homeowners Association Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 148 | Restricted |
| Pleasant Valley Golf Club Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 126 | Restricted |
| Rock Creek Green Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 50 | Restricted |
| Hood View Park Local Park | County | 36 | Open |
| Happy Valley Heights Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 34 | Restricted |
| Upper Mitchell Creek Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 34 | Open |
| Happy Valley Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| N Clackamas Parks & Rec Recreation District Facility or Land Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 29 | Open |
| Sunnyside Chimes Memorial Garden Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 26 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
68 places to go in Happy Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Happy Valley
Pleasant Valley Villages Community CenterIn Pleasant Valley Villages Park
DirectionsWe VillageHours: Mon–Thu 7:30 am – 8 pm; Fri 7:30 am – 10 pm; Sat 10 am – 10 pm
Directions49 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Happy Valley
8 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Happy Valley
Hidden FallsIn Hidden Falls Nature Park
DirectionsScenic views in Happy Valley
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Happy Valley
Mount Scott1,089 ft elevation
DirectionsScouters Mountain942 ft elevation · In Scouters Mountain Nature Park
DirectionsMount Talbert709 ft elevation · In Mount Talbert Nature Park
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Happy Valley
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Happy Valley
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
18 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 11.0 mi
Park Loop Trail1.7 mi
Boomer Trail0.8 mi
Nature Trail Park Trails0.6 mi
Summit Trail0.6 mi
Wetland Park Trails0.5 mi
West Ridge Trail0.5 mi
Mount Scott Trail0.5 mi
Cedar Park Trail0.3 mi
Mather Road Trail0.3 mi
Sunnyside Road Trail0.3 mi
8 more trails
Willingham Court Trail
0.2 miNature Trail Parks Trails
0.2 miLava Dome Trail
0.2 miShelter Trail
0.1 miPrairie Loop
0.1 miScouters Mountain Regional Trail
0.1 miHappy Valley Park Trails
0.1 miTalbert Drive Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
32 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
30 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
22Basketball
13Tennis
8Soccer
8Tracks
6Baseball
2Beach volleyball
2Softball
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Happy Valley: 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 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 80 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.8 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
July is the driest month (0.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 7.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Happy Valley →
Next door
Happy Valley and its neighbors
Happy Valley has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Happy Valley
Where can I hike in Happy Valley?
The longest trail networks: Mount Talbert Nature Park, 4.3 miles; Scouters Mountain Nature Park, 1.6 miles; Happy Valley Nature Park, 1.1 miles; Ella V. Osterman Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Happy Valley is conserved land?
12% 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 Happy Valley’s trails?
Mount Talbert Nature Park and Scouters Mountain Nature Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Happy Valley?
32 miles of bike routes are on the map: 30 of painted or protected lanes, 2.4 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Happy Valley?
18,455 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Happy Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 203 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Happy Valley have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #41 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 Happy Valley 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 →