Trails

(Updated: July 11, 2017)

This is a list of nearly all of the trails I’ve done. There are new write-ups added often. See Gear + How to for hiking essentials and day-hiking excellence. Any questions, recommendations, mobility details, etc. get in touch: thejennybruso@gmail.com. Also, check out the Day Trips section for fun one-day adventures with less hiking and plenty of sights.

Trails with “(+ writing)” are more than just trail write-ups, they are actual stories. Read them!

There’s no way to rate the intensity of a trail without flaw. Our bods are a diverse rainbow. I get most of my stats from hiking books as I find the websites seem to exaggerate mileage and elevation gain/loss. Personally, I hate the word “easy,” but I’m doing my best. All “Easy” trails include a “Beginner Level” rating based on where I was when I started out, a person who never exercised and was not at all athletically inclined. This is a very general, but not always exact, breakdown:

Beginner Level = “Easy” trails up to 5 miles with up to 500 feet elevation gain are listed as “Doable.” If an “Easy” trail exceeds this, it is listed as “Challenging.” Easy = up to 7 miles with less than 1,000 feet elevation gain.
Moderate = Up to 8 miles with more than 1,000 feet elevation gain, but less than 2,000.
Difficult = Exceeds 8 miles and/or 2,000 feet elevation gain.

Oregon

Portland

Forest Park via:
-Balch Creek
–Germantown Rd. (October 25, 2015). Revisited: April 25, 2017
–Linnton Loop
-Maple Trail
–Newberry Rd.
Oaks Bottom
Powell Butte
Tryon Creek Natural Area
Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Wapato Access Trail
Warrior Rock (Sauvie Island)
Washington Park