Beautiful park and urge visitors to check this place out! I loved my walk and seeing the old witches house!! Sooo cool! So much nature and it’s so green and lush!Was a refreshing stroll through the park with art to be viewed and trails all over!Loved all the sites and wildlife I saw!

We actually chose this area because it had a good parking area. Some of the surrounding trails had street parking (which we werent sure we were allowed to park there). This one was clearly a parking area, and had a bunch of well-maintained trails. The witches castle is cool to see, but it is a shame that it has been tagged and defaced. Easy hike down to see the little cottage definitely picked up a few bits of trash on this hike, so it gets used, and by litterers! Hikers, please stop with the single use water bottles!

Very sweet hike through the trees next to a little brook

Behind beautiful. Well kept up trails.

A great trail for a run, or a dog friendly light hike. Perfect balence of hills and rocky terrain to get a workout, but not too much to be a strain or difficult. The new upgrades are fantastic, and have made the trail more sturdy and wider in some areas allowing more comfortable room to pass with multiple people.

We had a peaceful refreshing time strolling up and down the trails. Trails were well maintained, other hikers acting responsible and friendly while appropriately social distancing.

Great urban forest park. Lots of trails.

One of the best hikes in Portland. A must visit hidden gem if youre visiting Portland. But be careful, it might cause you to want to move to the beautiful city of Portland permanently. A great reality to know there is such a wilderness hiking environment so close within the city. Narrow paths, but as are most hiking routes. Hike leads to the beautiful PIttock Mansion view point. Follow signs to Pittock Mansion. Take pictures, smile, breathe deeply, observe the beauty and find your centered peaceful nature.

Beautiful trail, fun little spot!

A gorgeous park hidden in the big city. So many trails and things to see. Easy access even if you take public transportation!

Macleay Park is such a beautiful place that suffers for its popularity. I wish more visitors were mindful of their impacts of wandering off-trail, their off-leash dogs, and their trash. Similarly, I wish the park had enough support to provide trail maintenance to adequately keep up with the amount of traffic in the park. Like any trail in Forest Park, it’s a Five Star trail that only gets three stars because people need to spread out when they can.

Beautiful..challenging hike..good for kids

This was so much fun! We didnt realize how far the trail went. We didnt follow it all the way through, but it gives us something to plan for and look forward to on our next visit!

Hiked from here to Saltzman Rd. It was awesome! Soul nourishment!

Like hiking in a rain forest. This place is crazy. Ferns, a babbling brook, light rain sprinkles await you in Oregon. Parking is free while well defined and maintained trails make this park a delight to visit. Loads of friendly people greet you as you walk along this forest trail system. So yourself a favor and check it out.

Nice busy trail, mushy after the rain!

Great trail, lots of people out today. There was some lite mud on the trail, but not enough to make the shoes very dirty. There were lots of birds tweeting and some squirrels barking. Many of the other hikers were walking pet dogs, but every single one was very well behaved and easy to pass by. The trail has some new handrails and bridges but remains somewhat rugged which I like, I mean at least it is not paved! I hiked from lower Macleay park up to Pittock Mansion, there were times when the forest was nearly silent, and there was one road to cross. There is certainly a lot of Oregon Grape Holly along the trail, mostly towering Douglas fir trees, and some other decidious trees and even smaller Holly trees.

Best trail to be on if you dont want to go far

Great intro to Forest Park trails. Good for families, but dont expect to be alone.

Elevation not too tough & trail is wide enough for side by side hiking. Beautiful hike and not super busy. Parking limited, an uber worked much better.

One of the many reasons I love living in Portland...you can easily drive here and be surrounded by nature and beautiful views like this!

Highly used trail but so close to Portland that its amazing

First time visiting Forest Park and I was pleasantly surprised! Lots of people but wonderful experience. Macleay Trail was easy and beautiful. Cool in the shade on a hot day. The creek was a pleasant sound as we walked and talked. Public restrooms were convenient. I was impressed by how clean the trail was! No garbage or homeless people camps. Money well spent Portland! Good Job!

This a beautiful, moderately difficult hike. I wouldnt recommend bringing a toddler, as there are steep edges along the whole hike.

It was very friendly even during covid-19 and dog friendly

The hike down in was steep but easy. It provides a great nature escape from city life.

Fun place to hike around with friends, family, and anyone else. Beautiful sights and forests and someplace called witches castle. Its a popular place to take pictures and just check it out. The fresh air is nice and I love it when its dry and the sun is out. Theres tons of trails to hike aswell.

This place is great. Tucked away in the West Hills it felt like walking into a magical land of mystery and intrigue. Where the imagination knows no bounds and the heart can soar free into a land of mystery and intrigue. Already said that. YOLO!

One of the many gems to hike in this beautiful area.....

Beautiful 27 mile trail with plenty of shade and little adventure paths everywhere

A Friday hike in Forest Park on the Lower Macleay and Wildwood Trails.The Lower Macleay Trail wasfull of people and was hard to enjoy the views.The trail takes you over several footbridges over Balch Creek with a large variety of trees and plants.The sound of birds and the creek provide a nice experience as you hike.The trail ends at the Stone House and becomes the Wildwood Trail if you want to hike above the canyon.You will find rocks and tree roots on the trail that may trip you up.The trail became less crowdedafter the Stone House with a steep climb to the AudubonHouse.I turned around at this pointIt was a sharp descent backto the trailhead.The trail continues to thePittock Mansion and Washington Park if you wanta longer hike.I enjoyed the hike on the twotrails despite the crowd on the trailsParking is very limited near the Lower Macleay trailhead.

If you have mobility/knee issues take the Lower Macleay Trail to the stone bldg. I dont think a wheelchair will make it past the 300 yards of paved ground unless you have help

Lots of really cool science and nature and its really nice to be there the people are very nice that you meet as well and there are giant salamanders!

Great little hike during the fall months. Can get pretty busy on the weekends and parking is hit or miss.

Popular place for hiking especially popular place as Witchs Castle

Felt like a Stars Wars jungle! Beautiful!

Fun intercity hike that is a little challenging. Get there early.

Great short hikes and relative quiet minutes outside of the city

Great hike! Bring some water and chill below a while... niceeeeee walk back up!

Beautiful easy stroll with a fairy tale feel. A walk through the woods right in the middle of the city. Great for people who only have a short time.

The trails are kept nice and clean. Easy walking. Some great photo opportunities. And a nice little stream on the lower trail. Get out and enjoy all the beauty that Oregon has to offer!

Super rocky trail, I wasnt expecting as such. Witches Castle was ok, not up to what Id expected. Youll get maybe 5 minutes of fascination from it before wanting to move on.

Great trails in a natural setting, yet close to the city center.

So far my favorite hike in portland. Absolutely beautiful. Excited to explore more of forest park!

Favorite hike in the portland area, such a huge beautiful clean park

Great little hike! Easy for kids to run around and get there energy out! If you park at the upper entrance the witchs castle is really close by and you cross a bridge!

The Wildwood Trail and Upper Macleay Trail are gorgeous, and not too stiff of a climb. Highly recommend!

Fantastic place to go for a hike. Lots of options once you get started. Beautiful scenery!

Nice park with a stream running through it. Taking the 5 mile walk up to Pittock Mansion is a great workout and in Spring & Autumn is quite picturesque. Looking out over the city of Portland is very beautiful on a clear sunny day.

Great place on a sunny day. Seems safe. Park at lower Macleay its easier. Good for dogs. Beautiful Creek trail.

Great hike to Pittock Mansion is 5 miles, Beautiful trail

Nice hike with a great view at the end. It’s uphill almost the whole way, so be prepared! Skip the hike and head straight to the Pittock Mansion for the view, but if you like earning your panoramic Instagram pix, the hike won’t disappoint. Tucked back in a really cute neighborhood in NW Portland, there’s a decent amount of parking, an old steel bridge, and a babbling creek that runs along side you for most of the trail. Keep your eyes peeled for cool wildlife and always stay on the designated trail! It keeps the critters’ homes in tact!️

Cute spot. Nice walk. Lots of people on the trail. A bit too populated

Yet another wonderful corner of Forest Park. Theres the old stone house, wildwood trail that snakes almost thirty miles into the forest, a lovely river that follows the main path. You can connect to trails up to Pittock Mansion, walk to lower Macleay Parks grassy area for a picnic, or if youre lucky, you can see some pictures f the Portland Thrones strolling about

Sweet simple hike!

Absolutely beautiful and sooo peaceful, despite all the people.

Easy short hike, but you can make it a long one wandering through Forest Park. The witch house is a great destination if you want to hike with little ones.

Beautiful park! The witches castle is amazing!

Its a nice easy little hike in the woods, and you can see the old witches castle

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

A beautiful piece of nature right next to the city. Excellent for getting away for a few hours.

Fun place to hike. Easy for all ages.

Gorgeous hike. You could spend a 2 days exploring this whole trail area.

Very accessible to the city, small parking lot but the streets nearby are easy parking. Restrooms right by picnic benches but they were locked without any signage. The trail system looks expansive and I cant wait to explore that!

It’s a good hike but when we went we didn’t know it was a hike and the structure wasn’t as cool looking as the pictures

This was a super cute hiking spot. Its great for expecting mothers, toddlers, and kids. Its super easy and dog friendly.

Such a beautiful walk

Great place to hike

Great park within city with so many trails

Like a doorway to nature; excellent entrance to Forest Park

Its not very pet friendly, but the hike was ok.

Pretty busy with constant encounters with others. Parked on street 1 block down the hill

Too much waste and too many irresponsible Portlanders, such a shame.

Beautiful park near Pittock mansion.

Great place to have a beautiful walk along a creek and at least on weekend plenty of people for safety walking alone.

Good hiking trails that werent too crowded. Well maintained for a mountainside trail system. Signage was a little lacking but we found our way.

Awesomeness

Numerous hilly paths. Great views

My fellow Herp lovers!!! This is a great place to search love it here garter snakes and pacific giant salamanders and red sided garter snakes! I think maybe even some rough skinned newts 2

This place is wonderful for walk in family.

Fun hike along a creek inside the city limits, informative placards about the local biome.

Stone house was great and the hike there was lovely. Just check ahead for closed paths and be ready to reroute if needed

Just hiked wildwood trail down to the witchs castle a.k.a stone house. Very Beautiful trail.

Great park, but way too popular on a sunny weekend day. If youre looking for a good hike, start at the park, but walk up to Holman lane to get to a part of Forest Park with a lot less people.

Great little park! Trails link into Forest park and are great for hiking.

Great trails. Beautiful scenery

Its so beautiful out there, only thing I was bummed to see was that there is some graffiti on the witches castle structure. But besides that its a beautiful walk.

Solitude just steps from the city. Amazing sights, sounds and Douglas Firs.

Remnants of a building

One of the best trails in all of Forest Park. Highly recommend this trail to dog owners.

Great hike down to Witchs Castle (actual a stone house in ruins). Theres a great story about that which you should Google.

Cool place hopefully they open it up soon

Yes!!! Nice easy walk. See the tallest tree in Portland or Oldest. I forgot

Awesome history. We had a picnic and it was also a great hike.

Fantastic hike. Bring your rain gear and your camera.

The Witches house Interesting history. Nice hike.

Went to see a witch but she wasnt home. Took some pics instead. Maybe youll find her home next time you stop in.

Gorgeous hike, felt like we had the whole forest to ourselves even though there were others on the trail wed pass occasionally.

Nice long trail with plenty to look at. Dog friendly

This place was so incredibly beautiful. The trail that starts after the tunnel on the left is extremely steep when you first get going. Other than that part the rest of the trail is an easy hike. The whole hiking area is trash free and full of friendly people and dogs. ( all extremely well behaved of course.) At a certain point you come to an old witches stone house. Its incredible. If you havent been to this place you definitely have to go check it out.