Perfect hiking place for a morning hike. Not very many people at the park early in the Morning. Didn’t get to see the sweeping views of the skyline or Mt Hood, unfortunately. But I’m sure it’s worth it when the sky clears.The trails are clearly marked and the paths easy to navigate. A little narrow in some areas. It was very interesting to see moss o trees- being from NY, you don’t get to see it as lush as it put in OR.Take some deep breaths and soak it all in.

Great park with beautiful trees and views. Different trails with various difficulty... Parking was easy as well...

Well maintained park, hiking trail is good for a family stroll. Fantastic views all around. Parking spots available.

Fantastic views of Portland. Highest point in the city with grassy expanses perfect for picnics. Linked to the Marquam trail system and part of the Portland 4T hike (3T right now).

My first time walking there I started at the marquam Nature Park beautiful walk all uphill but the hike to council Crest was well worth it

Its a good place to hang out with your partner or family or even with friends. There are couple of trails you can hike and you can also walk to washington park which is 1.2 miles. Most people visit here to have nice view of city from the top of a mountain located in middle of Portland. Only regret I have is we cannot have a perfect sunset view from that top. I hope you dont visit this place particularly for sunset because you may be disappointed. But its a good place to spend 3hrs of your day !!

On a clear day you can see at least 4 gorgeous mountains - not to mention most of the greater Portland metropolitan area. The picnic areas are well maintained, and there are plenty of lovely and historic trails that wind in and around the park. Love this place!

One of my favorite places to see the city and reflect. The views arent as well known as from Washington Park or Pittock Mansion, but they are just as beautiful.

Great pre Thanksgiving feast hike :-)

My new favorite park! Great off leash area for dogs. Its Huge with grass and trees. Not fenced for those who need that. No water station. There are benches and picnic tables. About to explore some of the trails.

I love this park! Clean, beautiful space where hikers, dog owners, etc can enjoy a great view of Portland. Ive been several times and has never been over crowded! In the paved area on the hill on the exact center of the metal plate, there is an echo point. If you stand in the center and make noise, the sound will echo. Its a fun little trick to show visitors. There are also a couple potable outhouses available.

Just went here for a senior sunrise, and oh my goodness, it was beautiful. We caught the sun right as it was rising slightly over the mountain in the distance. I would highly recommend for a morning or even an evening walk

Amazing view, so quite and calm. just dress warm if going in winters.

Its a fun little dog park. You have to come on a clear day to really take in the different summits around. Once you reach the peak youre going to want to stand in the circle and speak to the jolly green giant... you will not be disappointed lol

Lots of people and the trees kinda block the veiw but the center stone structure is really cool.

Amazing views and beautiful park with sculptures and open spaces. Great trails for hiking or trail running too.

This is the most beautiful place near Portland metro area. You can drive all the way up and have a magnificent view of 4 snow covered mountains around...Mt hood, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens and Mt Rainier. The park is dog friendly. Also you can take your car upto the top or bike. All you need to have is clear sky.

One of the best views in Portland hands down. Very clean park. Lots of hiking options. Best sunrise and sunset veiws in Portland

Council Crest Park is a skyhigh cute park nestled in the Portland west hills. A few urban hiking trails cross it. The park has paved walkways, some seating and picnic tables, a drinking fountain, and no restrooms or playground. There is no car parking in the park.

One of my favorite spots in the whole of Portland. The views down to the city really give a great sense of scale and directionality to the whole city and the park itself is gorgeous. With hiking trails ALL OVER the whole bluff and even an echo point in the center, it’s a great spot for an afternoon or a whole day. I highly recommend putting a hammock up and just enjoying the views.

On a sunny day, you would enjoy the view of all different mountains in different directions.

Love the view and trails from there.

Great place to see all the tall mountains in pacific north west area including Mount Hood, Mount St Helens, Mount Adams and Mount Rainier.

Quiet drivable park for a little stroll, a short sweet peek at the valley view, or a place for a little picnic with a friend and a pup or two.

Neat place, Ive been running in the area and had been aiming to visit, Im glad I did!

Awesome!!!!! One of my favorites. Took a friend she wont forget it. Fun park.

Went here for senior sunrise and it was a nice site to see. HOWEVER if you are coming to watch the sunrise, do know that depending where you sit, the sun will be blocked by the trees.

Well any green space in the city is good I guess. Pretty okay I guess probably not the place to drink your sixer and smoke a treat after your ride to the top of the though... Some decent size trees that are pretty easy to get up and see the view

Do you wanna see the scenic view of Portland? Go up there and enjoy! Parking is free but it is street parking. Note that the road to get there is narrow and curve. So I guess it would be quite difficult to drive like a big vehicle. When it is very clear and sunny, you can see all the great view of the rose city!

A nice picnic area to rest and unwind in middle of city with amazing city views

Highest point in Portlandviews are well worth ityou can take the trail up from the bottom of the hill for some forest elevation gain.plus or minus on the nice houses towering above you in the trees.

When I first did this hike to the top I thought it was challenging, after the 1 round the Council Crest Trail is easy to the top.

Magnificent sunset! Able to social distance easily

Great mountain and city views! Plenty of picnic tables and grassy areas.

Gorgeous view..it is vliss to have a hill top in middle of city

Very nice place to visit during quarantine. There were quite a lot of people but everyone was maintaining social distancing More than enough space for everyone to set up a picnic blanket or play Frisbee. Great for pictures and walking your dog!

Love this spot! Large park with walking trails and gorgeous views of the city.

Love park with great views of landscape below.

Great views! Unfenced off-leash dog park, lots of areas to have picnics. On a clear day you can see several mountains. There is an interesting stonewall circle, about 20 feet across. If you stand in the middle of it and speak loudly you can hear your own voice echoing!

Amazing views cant wait for the seasons to change. I imagine that the sunset views will be stunning once its the right time of the year possibly during (Fall, Winter, and Spring).

This is a neat little place that we stumbled upon. Each side has a beautiful view.

This is one of my favorite spots in the city. Its also the highest point in the city and has AMAZING views. Lots of fun hikes. Can get extremely cold and windy, but more than worth a visit. Bring your pups and your picnic and enhoy the beauty and views. You cant beat it.

Nice park to rest on the 4T trail

Nice hilltop park with trails. Parking can be challenging on busy weekends.

Beautiful place for taking photos with great lighting and a wonderful view of the city.

Feels like youre at the top of the world!

This place is so beautiful! The views are amazing! You can see Portland on one side and Beaverton on the other side. Theres also a circle that you can stand in the middle and have some cool echo effects. This is a must visit!

Nice park, trees now blocking view of most of the city

Beautiful place, lovely to watch the sun set here while traveling.

Lovely trails and great for dogs. Amazing views of lots of mountains.

Beautiful place to sit and relax or take a walk around the trails.

Council Crest Park, a great place to get a picture ofMt Rainier Mt Saint Helens,And Mt Hood.

We found excellent walks/hikes and views.

Beautiful place to go and see all the mountain ranges.

One of the most beautiful views of the city during a sunny day. You can hike here from Portland’s zoo using directions for 4T trail or just drive. St Helens and Hood are visible and so is Rainer, I believe. A large dog park and separate grassy area are available to run all of the energy out of you.

Nice views from a well kept park.

Always a fun place to go. The view is spectacular.

Love this place! My girlfriend and I had our first date @ The Crest.

Large, beautiful park. Lots of room for activities.

The park is amazing but if your headed to see the city lights after dark dont stay parked on the road past 10pm. You will get a $95 parking ticket.

Great place to stargaze on a clear morning. Fabulous sunrise

Great place for a field picnic. Lots of open space and decent views on a clear day.

Wish the roller coaster still existed but its still a great park with rolling green, beautiful trees, and lookout points for the mountains.

Easy midday parking, great off leash dog park, nice locals.

The view is breath taking on a clear day you can see both sides of the city. The trials around the crest are an all day event if you want it to be.

Not far from Portland OR Beaverton end an awesome small part to see the mountains in the city.

One of Portlands best kept secrets. Beautiful view of the city on top.

Great views of the city and surrounding landscape. Awesome place to start a hike. Parking was easy on a Saturday afternoon in January.

Looking for good local hikes my wife and I decided to try the Four T Trail. We parked at Council Crest Park and started out from there.Not being familiar with the Four T we chatted along the way with various passers-by. And so hiked the “urban shortcut” across the streets on the way down. This was an interesting and unique experience.We stopped at Marquam Nature Park which is a really nice park to visit. And then we hiked back along the forested Marquam Trail and back to our starting point.Overall it was a fun time. But if you read the Four T sign, there is a lot more involved and sounds like it would be fun.

Beautiful views. Clean and bright. People respectful.

Amazing view, excellent convenient place to visit! Simple drive that extends around and easy parking. Delicately picnic vibes but never have I seen anybody do it

Such great views! View of the East shows Columbia and Willamette Rivers, some bridges and the Rockies, but the West shows hills and hills of trees before the horizon. Cant decide which side I like more! Lots of room to park your car, but also makes a good hike or bike ride up to the summit! Great place for a picnic!

Marquam trail is pristine. A real gem.

Very relaxing, beautiful.

Great View for Downtown Portland...Chill and Relax.

Beautiful evening with great views of Portland and surrounding mountains

OMG, gorgeous! So nice to have a dog park right there at this beautiful vantage. On a clear day you can see everything.

For hikers (Shadey-side Trail): the path was well trodden and had great readable signage. It was a short 1.5miles up (3 there and back), but felt like more of a workout because it is a steep trail. A few times it was narrow for my taste, but there were plenty of places to pull over for the joggers.

Hell of a uphill walk to get there lol but its a beautiful site or all downtown portand i think yu can see mt hood from there. Lots of space hiking trails theres a piano to play.

It has an off- and on leash area. Shaded, benches...fairly clean.

Good place to relax and soak in the view. There are some trails that start here, too.

Finished off community day on pogo. I Took a trail I havent done before ended up here with an excellent photo op. With a rainbow over our fine city.

Beautiful trails and views, absolutely amazing during the summer on a clear day, especially for sunset. A must see for anyone living in the area.

This place will always hold a place in my heart. The views of both Mt. Hood & Mt. St. Helens are breathtaking. Very green & shady up here, its a drive thats gorgeous. I love the grassy expanse thats great for strolling, or sitting.

Very nice but lots of people. Decent restroom

This, I believe, is the highest hill around Portland. A good hike from downtown, trails or streets. Also a popular climb on a bike. Views to east or west. No bathroom or drinking water at the top, but benches and lots of grass if you want to picnic. Good work out for me

A great spot for a break with a view on the 4T hike.

Great views of Hood, St Helens, and Adams on a clear day. We love the off leash dog park too. Its huge and peaceful.

This place is so cool! Stand right in the center of the circle on the top and you are in an echo chamber! And the views are outstanding, if its not foggy!

Loved the views from this beautiful spot.

Cool spot to be at when its dark out

Stand in the center and talk you will here yourself echo. Try it! And the trails surrounding the park are amazing. Short but hilly so its a little of a workout. Beautiful view!

Beautiful little park that sits atop a huge hill in Portland. But in my opinion, just drive to the mountains if you want to see them.

Amazing trails to run. Many switch backs on them and best suited for running or hiking. A solid workout to climb to the top; completely worth the view.

Great views and trails. People are greatGood off-season dog park if dog has good recall

Great views of Mt. Hood and St. Helens on a clear day. Quick place toget awaywithout leaving the city.

Great place for a portland sunrise.

Glorious view. Its a tough bike ride to the top, but great payoff.

Lovely views of the city. Smallish park, but a nice place to chill out for a few minutes on a sunny day.

Beautiful views, nice large grassy area for dogs/kids to run around. Can access from trail coming from Forest Park.