Forest Park

Forest Park is Portland's crown jewel and one of the most remarkable urban parks in the world — a 5,200-acre temperate rainforest within the city limits, stretching nearly eight miles along the Tualatin Mountains (West Hills) from NW Newberry Road in the north to W Burnside Road in the south. It is the largest urban forest in the United States, preserving a contiguous wilderness of Douglas fir, big leaf maple, Western red cedar, and red alder just minutes from downtown Portland.

The park's trail network includes more than 80 miles of paths, anchored by the 30-mile Wildwood Trail — a designated National Recreation Trail that runs the length of the park and connects to Washington Park, Hoyt Arboretum, and Pittock Mansion. The system includes more than 40 access points, and the Wildwood Trail links into the regional 40-Mile Loop system, connecting Forest Park with the Bird Alliance of Oregon's nature sanctuary.

Forest Park is a critical biodiversity refuge within an urban setting. Sixty-two mammal species and more than 112 bird species have been documented in the park, including black-tailed deer, coyotes, black bear (occasional), great horned owls, and pileated woodpeckers. The park was formally established in 1948 after decades of advocacy and is managed by Portland Parks & Recreation. The Forest Park Conservancy leads restoration and stewardship programs. The neighborhood designation applies to the park's geographic footprint, which includes a small number of private properties along Skyline Boulevard at the park's ridgeline edge.