Helix Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Helix
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Helix
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 4.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
4.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
When to get out
The best walking months in Helix: April to June and 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 87 | 87 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 2.1 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Helix →
Questions about parks and trails in Helix
Are dogs allowed on Helix’s trails?
Helix Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Helix?
56 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Helix or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Helix 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 →