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Lower Macleay Trail and Wildwood Trail to Pittock Mansion

The hike to Pittock Mansion via the Lower Macleay and Wildwood Trails is an enjoyable route through Portland’s lush Forest Park, offering a variety of natural sights. Starting from Lower Macleay Park, you will pass the Witch's Castle, a unique stone structure hidden in the woods, cross over Balch Creek, and continue up the winding Wildwood Trail to Pittock Mansion, an early 20th-century chateau offering one of the best panoramic views of downtown Portland and Mount Hood. #Hiking #Castle #Forest #Nature #Overlook

  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Elevation gain: 1,329 ft
  • Maximum elevation: 968 ft
  • Elevation loss: 1,322 ft
  • Minimum elevation: 92 ft
  • Moving time: 1 h 55 m
  • Moving speed: 2.8 mph
  • Maximum speed: 8.1 mph
  • Total time: 2 h 15 m
  • Global speed: 2.3 mph

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United States > Oregon > Multnomah County > Portland

Distance: 51.5 mi • Elevation gain: 4,760 ft • Maximum elevation: 984 ft