This is a beautiful and short hike through Forest Park. Unfortunately, it has been tagged and painted again (visited October 13, 2020). It really ruins the vibe of the structure; I wish people would leave it alone. Still a nice little hike and great place to take photographs.

So many trails in this area but this specific one is my favorite. The hike isn’t too long but it’s a good weekly walk to do. The witches castle is the coolest part. It is more busy on this trails then the other ones but majority of the people are at the little castle taking photos.

The hike is very short but pretty. It’s just off the main road and an easy walk to the building. The history of the castle is very interesting and a fun read. The building is smaller than expected but a fun little expedition. Great chance for a photo shoot

Its absolutely beautiful. The trail is very nice and easy to access. It would be nice to have a plaque with information about the house there. And it would be awesome if there werent people who felt the need to deface it with spray paint. It is still an amazing structure in spite of the vandalism.

The hike was ok, but you can still hear the road pretty much the whole time. And the castle is just another graffiti covered wall in Portland. All in all, I wouldnt recommend going out of your way to see this...

It was relatively easy to get to the Witchs House (or the Stone House as all the signs call it.) We werent prepared for a hike so we were in jeans and flip flops and I had my toddler in a carrier. Just to the house and back was a little over a mile long. The trail was a downslope there, so going up on the way back which wouldnt have been so hard if we had been wearing the proper shoes haha! I was sad to see all the graffiti but that didnt really take away from the awesome structure. Were going to try coming back in the spring or the fall when the water in the creek might be higher.

I took the Lower Macleay Trail to the Witchs Castle and it was a really lovely little hike. Runs along a beautiful creek and isnt too challenging at all. We are very lucky to have such a beautiful area so close to the city!

Nice little hike.Worth the trip.

Beautiful trails, too many people at the same time, makes it hard to get family photos, but well worth the experience.

Its cool probably more fun to Hike to it than actually seeing it. When you arrive its essentially an abandoned stone building in the middle of the woods which is what makes it so cool. But would definitely stop by again whenever in the area, those who live close enough to pass through on their lunch break are the truly the lucky ones.

Nice stop along our hike through Macleay Park. Wish there wasnt so much graffiti.

Great hike! Its a pretty steep climb for a good .25 miles. Then even and a gradual downhill.I took my 4yr old and... its a steep drop off the side. I watched her VERY closely. Much better fit for kids who can understand the dangers of falling to your literal death, lol

This was such a cool experience! Take a beautiful hike down a steep winding path over the bridge and through the woods. The total hike to the Witchs Castle was about 0.6 of a mile I believe, but the terrain was steep, and a bit slippery. The building itself is really cool. Its full of graffiti, but still has a very creepy feel to it. I imagine that it will look different with each changing season. Parking is available at the entrance to the trail. *NOTE: This hike is not for everyone - I would not recommend this for most seniors.

The trail is nice and fun for kiddos but the witches house itself is all spray painted with curse words and has broken glass all over the place as well as abandoned clothing items and garbage which is not so kid friendly. It was also very crowded and hard to maintain social distancing from other groups.

Love doing photoshoots here but only problem is that there is quite a bit of graffiti that you either have to photoshop it out or keep it depending on the photos. It was extremely busy as well but that was my fault for doing this on a Saturday in April 2019. I am glad that we found this creek on our way back to the car. Forest Park is pretty and offers a nice little hike. Please visit stunningportraitphotography.com for more pictures.

Even in the rain my kids had fun on this little hike.

Didnt feel like witchs were ever there, but it was a very nice walk, beautiful scenery.

Creepy as hell went there with family it was a cool wooded area walk. Wish i had pics!!

Nice quiet 15-min hike one way in Forest Park just outside downtown Portland to reach the ruins. Its not a castle and most of it is covered in graffiti, but I like to snap photos and the area is gorgeous. Plenty of other hikers & joggers around so youre not alone. Would luv to know who transported large stones down near the creek just off the trail and what it was used for. It has a very odd layout. The trail is somewhat steep in some spots but otherwise an easy, level, well used dirt path.

Easy trail to the castle. Just a short hike. Perfect for families with little kids. So green and beautiful. Lots of spots to access the creek. Several fallen trees across the creek for practicing your trapeze skills.

Very beautiful and well worth it walk to see the Witchs Castle. I highly recommend it.

It was fun to come across this during my walk the graffiti ruins it a bit though.

Trail to the Castle is well maintained easy hike. City should remove the graffiti but might be a hopeless undertaking. Good hike for kids

The trail was not bad, but the witches castle is tagged up. Not worth going to in my opinion.

We used Upper mcleay parking lot, off of Cornell road. Beware of you pull into the little parking area, there is a strip.of concrete missing, a big strip of a pothole of you will. Stiack to the sides, less chance of scraping bottom of car. If u go past this little parking lot, there are a few more slant parking spots right next to the road. There is a sign pointed toward witches castle. It was a steady, easy downhill trail. Took us about 20 minutes, it was muddy & quite a few joggers, so we stepped aside to let them pass. Dogs as well. A pretty little area, the sound of the stream & ferns are relaxing. We love to hike & explore, this was a great little stop.off for our kid to go see. It was cold & muddy, but this was our late snowday March

Local call it as a Stone House and believe me nobody knows what this structure is about. Some says it’s very ancient bathroom or toilet but let me tell those folks that in ancient times, hygiene was not the priority. And this house doesn’t look like a bathroom or toilet. Also, there is no history board installed over here which is embarrassing. But, the forest trail is good for hiking and jogging. It’s 5.7 miles of forest trail and you will like this forest.

Made a little Halloween video there with a go pro, go early in the day it gets too crowded

Short walk to a cool stone structure. Fun for kids.

Awesome little hike down to witches castle love this place

Itd be a lot cooler if the city cared enough to clean off the graffiti

Cool landmark on a short trail just outside of downtown Portland. The Witchs castle is filled with history from murders, to bathrooms, to local keg parties in the 70s. This spot makes for some great landscape photography. The forest greenery has grown over the building and blends it nicely. Definitely worth checking out. Its a small .5 mile trail.

Nice hike but it’s not a castle. Basically all of you are taking pictures of an old bathroom from the 60’s. Weather you believe it or not. It was part ranger station part bathroom. And no from another reviewer, it not from ancient time.

This place is a great hike to go on any day. Regardless of the weather. They have public bathrooms and really good history and the trails are really maintained

I loved the hike to this named placeThe Witch CastleRemember to go back the same way u came thru, because u will get lost. Lol.

Fun to see, but sadly a lot of graffiti.

We got married here. Amazing spot

It was a park bathroom in the mid 1900s. We used to throw keggers here before everyone in Portland was a wet blanket.

Sad to see all the graffiti and trash around the Stone House/Witches Castle. Could be a beautiful urban park if responsible people visited. Bad reflection on Portland

It’s fairly easy to get to if you have no mobility issues. The grade and terrain on the way down and up from the access near the audobon parking can be navigated with strollers. I don’t think I would attempt this with a wheelchair. It gets one star down for mobility and one star docked for the company. it’s so popular you have people with very poor trail etiquette walking around - dogs off leash, loud music, littering (and for COVID era restrictions, not wearing masks). That’s what made it really unpleasant. The house is interesting and we did walk upstairs. I was disappointed to see a significant amount of bad graffiti on what should be a monument of some sort.

Beautiful peaceful place to hike and relieve some stress in the outdoors. Sometimes graffitied which is a shame because it looks ghetto!

Pretty cool stone house but was underwhelmed overall. It has been heavily graffitied and was much smaller than I was lead to believe.

Saw the man with no face, he didnt say much but he didnt mind me hanging out here

Not a witch’s castle at all, but it was a nice hike anyway. We saw a green slug and a beautiful stream.

Really cool place! Fresh air and great views all around!

Interesting house. However theres a lot of graffiti

This place is beautiful despite all the graffiti.

Absolutely stunning, but there was quite a bit of graffiti which was quite sad.

Beware if you happen upon the Witchs Castle in MacLeay Park, Oregon.

Great moderate to easy hike

Fantastic hike, but can get steep or muddy at times. Plenty of great places to take photos. Wear sturdy shoes.

Beautiful walk in downtown Portland. It is off the beaten path but worth it on so many levels. Short walk down but apparently there is a beautiful veiw if you head up trail from the parking area.

Interesting but vandalized by graffiti and slightly insecure area

I love this place! For an old restroom, its pretty spectacular. A great place to stop along the Wildwood Trail.

It was quite a long inclined hike just to see graffitti and tags on a great place..look it up on youtube, save yourself the trouble of the walk....

Everything is covered in shades of green and is so hauntingly beautiful. The hike down is mostly easy but may still be considered hard for elderly or people who are out of shape. Can get muddy.

I went here and got haunted by the tall baby in the woods

Really muddy trails and the house is just parts that sadly have been graffitied. Its a pretty hike to get there just do it on a dry day. Excellent photography opportunities.

Nice little hike cute little ruin sadly the people tagged it all up with graffiti

This place did not disappoint. Easy walk in, a few switchbacks going down then an easy stroll the the house. The witch wasnt home.

Not crazy amazing, and there are definitely a lot of lies and rumors about its origins. That being said, it does look pretty cool and makes for some good photos of you have a camera and some creativity. Youre free to climb up and around it, but its honestly not that big.Theres some people getting snooty about the thing, but Im not sure why they hate it so much. Its a ruined building. It is what you make of it. No need to get mad that people made up stories. The stories are way more interesting than its un-noteworthy origins. Let them have their fun. I know I did.

Awesome hike with cool places to stop and check out some history

Its hype, I dont get it. I thought they closed Hot Topic? The walk is nice but the hipsters thick. I saw a person? With a cat on a leash looking for ghosts. I love Portland! And the thing they call Witches Castle used to be a bathroom for the park I believe. It can be very muddy and slick when raining.

This is such a nice little jaunt into a magical forest! Its not in any way, something that you need to prepare heavily for if plan it right. The McCleary entrance to Forest Park, is about 1/2 a mile from the Witches Castle and its a steady, sloping, switchback down to a creekside trail. There are more than a few cross country runners on the trail, so its somewhat busy, but the trail is wide. I took two small children, down the trail by myself very easily. Go, have fun, let the kids imaginations run wild.

The witchs castle is a 2, but the trail itself is a 4.

Unique placeWould recommend for a visit

The trails are well maintained and the overlooks are dizzying.

Very crowded, even on a cold rainy afternoon, but a super fun and unique place for photos. Only a half mile hike from the parking lot, and when we went today (September 2019) there was hardly any grafiti and only a tiny bit of trash.

Theres nothing special about this one. Its history is, it isnt. The hike down to the castle, on the other hand, is decently beautiful.

Lots of graffiti. beautiful walk to the spot though.

Well worth the hick. Take some water and enjoy the walk.

Short walk. Perfect for pictures after a good snowfall.

Nice hike if you are trying to stay within the city and not make a trip out to the gorge.

Beautiful even with all the graffiti and the homeless man.

This is a great stop if staying in portland. The Witchs Castle makes for some cool pictures. Everyone says its an easy hike and it isnt bad at all but it can be slippery, muddy, and narrow.

Interesting place to see along the wildwood trail. I was sad to see all the graffiti on it now.

Called the Stone house. It is a nice landmark on an awesome hike.

Gorgeous hike brought forest park and came upon this place. Really cool spot, you can go in the room and walk up stairs if you please. A nice stop along the hike route.

Nice hike to get there.

The perfect short hike just a few miles outside of the city. If youre looking for solitude, dont go on the weekend

This was an easy walk through the woods, to a neat little structure.

Lovely little hike to see some nice stone ruins

Nice hike down to the stone house from the parking lot. A gently babbling brook runs along the trail. My visit was in July. I imagine in the wet months the brook more than babbles.

Gorgeous stone house, ruined by grafitti. Portland, please clean this up

Cool but has graffiti

The hike is quite easy, and dogs are allowed. You can walk into the Witchs Castle and there is great lighting through the tress for photos.

Great place to feel like your out of the city for a moment. Can get access from bus to forest park and hike over from rose garden area.

The trail leading up to it is easy which means that small kids around 4 can manage it. Is located just outside the city. The castle itself is more like a cottage but had good fun with the kids.

The whole castle was covered in graffiti, I am so sad that someone would do that to a landmark that old, and even more upset that no one has been sent to clean it up

Nothing to see here. Its on a trail in the park. If you are on the trail you will pass it else not worth making a detour in your plans

Nice little walk there. Mostly uphill on the way there and downhill on the way back

Not as glorious as I would have hoped, covered in graffiti... but still a cool and odd thing to find on a cultivated walking path

Beautiful place! Loved all the green scenery!

A great place to check out on your walk along the trails. Kids love to explore and great for photo ops.

Beautiful hike along a stream, nestled at the bottom of a lush green gorge. Easy hike, worth the time.

So cool! Just b prepared for a steep hike! Wear appropriate shoes.

Lots of cute dogs to see today

Good spot to smoke a bowl

The trail up was nice, and the old toilet house smelled of urine. It was an exciting 30 minute trip.

So cool! Kind of slippery and small trail so be careful. But it’s beautiful!

Cool place for pictures, especially if you want to play with the lighting and settings for a eerie picture