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Forest Park Urban Hiking Tour

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Forest Park Urban Hiking Tour
Heading deep into the lushness of Forest Park in summer!
When the sun shines, it shines most beautifully through the trees of Forest Park.
We'll stop by the rose garden too! (Roses start blooming in May each year and are gorgeous and fragrant through October!)
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icon3 to 4 hours  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
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Overview

Forest Park and Washington Park Small-Group Hike Hike from the city and up into massive Forest Park and the adjacent Washington Park with a guided hike. The morning tour will take you through Northwest Portland and up into the International Rose Test Garden, while the afternoon tour starts in the Goose Hollow neighborhood near downtown. Both will pass by some of the parks' prettiest spots, including the Japanese Garden and the Witch's Castle.
  • Explore Forest and Washington Parks with a local guide
  • Choose from morning or afternoon departures
  • Group sizes limited to 10 participants
  • Bottled water will be provided
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Departure Point

2772 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, USA

For the 9 a.m. tour, we will meet outside the Clearing Cafe, on NW Thurman, a few blocks from the #15 bus stop (NW Vaughn and 27th)

Departure Point

1225 SW 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA

For the 1 p.m. tour, we will meet in front of the Fehrenbacher Hof, near the Goose Hollow stop of the MAX train

Return Details

Portland, OR 97205, USA

The 9 a.m. tour will end at the rose garden, near transit options to get back downtown

Return Details

2772 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, USA

The 1 p.m. tour will end at the Clearing Cafe, near transit options

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Around Portland Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Forest Park Urban Hiking Tour?
A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during Forest Park Urban Hiking Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Forest Park Urban Hiking Tour?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Forest Park Urban Hiking Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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  • "It was not strenuous at all, there was a modest hill that got you sweating for a few minutes, but other than that this was a great few miles meandering through the trees." See review
  • "This is an excellent opportunity for anyone to grab some ‘nature’." See review

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star-5
Fantastic Pictures, Mushrooms!
Hannah_S
, Nov 2021
I had a great time with Everett and the one other individual on our tour. Everett was super knowledgeable about the history and fielded any questions we threw at him very well. The hike itself was BEAUTIFUL as there was a glowing fog over everything. Saw a TON of mushrooms and fungi which was a big reason why I chose this tour. Will definitely recommend to anyone visiting Portland :)
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star-5
Great experiece
Michael_S
, Oct 2021
Great experience. Though the park, up and down. Everett did a great job. A bit challenging but just for a short way.
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star-4
Highly recommended - a very good tour!
Sheila_S
, Sep 2021
The walk through the forest - finding crawdaddies in the stream - amazing view from Pittock mansion.
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star-5
Amazing.
KRISTINA_E
, Sep 2021
My second time taking this tour, and it’s just as good. I had originally taken the morning tour, a month back, and here I am again. Our tour guide was knowledgeable on nearly anything my group and I could have asked him, and pointed out all these things that we all would have missed. We thank him—our tour guide—even, for walking an extra mile and a half with us to help us find a bus stop once our tour had finished. Would recommend, and do again.
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good point
Patti_W
, Jul 2021
It is important to note that you so nor start and end at the same place....luck for us the guide helped us get a bus back to our car.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
Hi there! I’m sorry you didn’t see that the tour has different start and end points, we do mention that in both the itinerary and in the description of the tour, and additionally train all our guides to show you how to get around the city on public transit afterward, I’m not sure how we could have done better. I’m really sorry you chose to characterize the whole tour by this, from now on we’ll call all our guests the day before to tell them that.
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star-5
Will do it again
Fenot_A
, Jul 2021
The tour guide, Everett, was professional and had good energy. He was knowledgeable and kept me informed about the tour. I was the only one on tour, and I was happy that the tour was not canceled. Forest Park is beautiful! I am grateful to Everett to take his time and gave me a private tour of the park :) Thank you!
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star-3
Great scenery, lackluster tour guide
Ryan_M
, Jun 2021
The scenery was great. The guide lacked experience and knowledge of the area he was covering. However, rocky starts should be expected as we recover from the covid shut downs.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy your guide; prior to your experience he received several five star reviews so I know he doesn’t lack experience or knowledge about the area. He’s a newer guide and can be dislodged by critical receptions, however, it’s something we’re working on with all our young guides. I’m sorry you found him “lackluster.” It’s true he is young and thus can’t elegantly answer questions about things like the business climate here but he is well versed in the flora and fauna of the trail. As a young person he can definitely use a lot more knowledge about the world outside the hiking trail. We will indeed see rocky starts as we train new guides to respond to the newly demanding expectations of travelers in this post-Covid world.
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star-5
Beautiful scenery, excellent guide
Stacey_L
, Oct 2019
With the guidance of Madi, it was a wonderful hike thru an unbelievable urban oasis. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone to grab some ‘nature’. I would recommend to my closest family and friends and everyone else. Thank you.
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star-5
Wonderful walk
Alisha E
, Jun 2019
Really beautiful trail hike. It was not strenuous at all, there was a modest hill that got you sweating for a few minutes, but other than that this was a great few miles meandering through the trees. My guide and guide-in-training were both great conversationalist and full of interesting info. Overall an A+ experience!
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1 traveler found this review helpful

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