Beaver Creek Greenway
Managed by City of Troutdale
60 acres1.4 mi of trail
Beaver Creek Canyon TrailBeaver Creek TrailCorbeth Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jeff Muceus from Gresham, Oregon, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Troutdale
17% of Troutdale’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. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Troutdale, 2.2 per square mile of land. 17% of Troutdale’s land is conserved, about 630 acres.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #3 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
630 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
560 ac
35 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
11 mi lanes · 5.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Troutdale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Troutdale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Troutdale is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #3 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 Troutdale’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4APark land35 acres of park per 1,000 residents (560 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13A−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 98%
LessMore
Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)#3 of 142
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
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 Beaver Creek Greenway, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Columbia City Park
Managed by City of Troutdale
22 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sunrise Park
Managed by City of Troutdale
15 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Helen Althaus Park
Managed by City of Troutdale
9 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Glenn Otto Park
Managed by City of Troutdale
15 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 23 parks & preserves
Beaver Creek Greenway60 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
Columbia City Park22 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
DirectionsSunrise Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
Helen Althaus Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
Glenn Otto Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
DirectionsHarlow Canyon8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
DirectionsStrawberry Meadows Greenway1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
DirectionsSandee Palisades Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
Sharon Nesbit Heritage Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
DirectionsMountain Vista Greenway3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
Kiku Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
Harlow House Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Troutdale
DirectionsLewis and Clark State Recreation Site11 acres · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsBeaver Creek Confluence Natural Area4 acres · Metro
DirectionsWeedin Park3 acres · City of Troutdale
Woodale Park3 acres · City of Troutdale
Depot Park2 acres · City of Troutdale
DirectionsLewellyn Park2 acres · City of Troutdale
Beaver Creek Park1 acres
Sweetbriar Park1 acres · City of Troutdale
Carolyn Taylor Natural Area1 acres · City of Troutdale
DirectionsC.P. Park1 acres · City of Troutdale
Cannery Park1 acres · City of Troutdale
Who protects it
630 conserved acres
17% of Troutdale’s land. Who manages Troutdale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city351 ac
Regional agency263 ac
Private owners26 ac
Local Conservation Area · 193 acLocal Recreation Area · 190 acLocal Other or Unknown · 162 acLocal Park · 48 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 143 | Open |
| Local Government 6 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 131 | Open |
| Mount Hood Community College Greenway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Sandy River Greenway Trail Local Park | Regional agency | 36 | Open |
| Beaver Creek Greenway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Sandy River Greenway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| South Beaver Creek Greenway Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 34 | Open |
| Reynolds School District Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Columbia Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Reynolds High School Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 21 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Troutdale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Troutdale
Sandy River Beach
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Troutdale
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Troutdale
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.7 miUnpaved · 7.6 mi
Robin's Way Trail0.6 mi
Beaver Creek Canyon Trail0.3 mi
Beaver Creek Trail0.2 mi
Bellinham0.2 mi
Corbeth Loop0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
6Basketball
5Tennis
4Soccer
1Softball
1Football
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 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Troutdale: 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) | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 52 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 7.3 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 8.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Troutdale →
Next door
Troutdale and its neighbors
Troutdale has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutdale | 17% | 2.2 | 35 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Gresham | 16% | 0.8 | 15 | 99% | A |
| Wood Village | 5% | 1.1 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Fairview | 19% | 2.5 | 31 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Troutdale
Where can I hike in Troutdale?
The longest trail networks: Beaver Creek Greenway, 1.4 miles; Columbia City Park, 1.2 miles; Sunrise Park, 0.6 miles; Helen Althaus Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Troutdale is conserved land?
17% 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 Troutdale’s trails?
Beaver Creek Greenway and Columbia City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Troutdale?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes and 5.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Troutdale?
21,292 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Troutdale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 560 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Troutdale have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #3 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 Troutdale 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 →