Wild Cherry Trail
Photo: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 856 ft
- climb
- 859 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Wild Cherry Trail is a moderate hike of about 1.6 miles in Forest Park, a city-managed land unit in Portland, Oregon. The trail is an out-and-back, with the high point at 859 feet and a total climb of 856 feet, which makes the trip a bit more involved than a simple walk. It starts and ends at the low point, 388 feet, so the elevation gain is split between the two legs. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station records typical July and August highs around 80 to 81°F, with only three to four wet days a month, while winter months see rain on more than half the days and highs in the mid-40s. The trail sits close to other outdoor options. Northwest Leif Erikson Drive, a mountain biking route, is just 0.2 miles away, and Dogwood Trail and Alder Trail are both within a mile. Paddlers can reach Fanno Creek about 6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Wylark Mountaineering3 mi away
- Basecamp Adventure Co.3 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wild Cherry Trail
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 37°
19 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 39°
16 wet
Mar
56° / 41°
18 wet
Apr
61° / 44°
16 wet
May
68° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
4 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 55°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 48°
13 wet
Nov
52° / 42°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portland Kgw-Tv, OR, 2.4 mi away at 159 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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