14 21 Colwood National Golf Course 27 Little Four Corners/Prison Pond The Columbia Watershed (N Denver Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd) (7313 NE Columbia Blvd) North and south arms of the slough merge here. This multi-use park offers sports fields, paths, a Large numbers of bats live here and at other golf Numerous springs well up from the slough’s bottom. playground, and picnic tables. courses along the . There is good wildlife viewing from NE 112th, north of Marx Street. 15 Bridgeton Slough Walking Path 22 Thomas Cully Park and Nature Play Area NATURE IN THE (NE Bridgeton and Marine Drive) (NE 72nd and Killingsworth) 28 Senn’s Dairy Park Wapato A short trail parallels the slough. A planned extension Formerly a landfill, this 25-acre grassland park (11206 NE Prescott) along the will connect to the Expo Center. currently features a community garden. Future plans This 1-acre park includes native landscaping, 1 5 St. Johns Landfill Grasslands 9 Wapato Wetlands include a native plant area, sports fields, and trails picnic tables, a walking path, playground, and (N Marine Drive & Lombard St.) (No public access, but can be seen (Accessible only by boat 16 Columbia Children’s Arboretum with mountain views. community garden. This multi-use park features cottonwood forest with from adjacent viewpoints) from the slough during high water) (NE Meadow Lane west of NE 13th) grassy, open areas. It offers inviting , as well This closed landfill is part of the Smith and Bybee These privately owned wetlands contain the largest stand The 27-acre arboretum and park is a mosaic of 23 Walking and Biking Path 29 143rd Avenue Levee as fabulous views of the Columbia Slough, Willamette Wetlands Natural Area. Its 264 acres of grasslands of native Wapato (“Indian potato”) within Portland. , riparian, and grassland . Beginning in (Between NE Clark and Alderwood Corporate Park) The informal walking path on the elevated levee and Columbia Rivers, , and marine traffic. complement the adjacent natural areas. Future trail 1968, students planted trees from each state here. This 2-mile asphalt trail passes by riparian forest and provides scenic views and good wildlife viewing. The access to the North Portland and Smith and 10 Columbia Boulevard sloughs. Numerous bird species can be seen. There is slough trail extends west to NE 124 Avenue. 2 Kelley Point Park Launch Bybee Wetlands is planned. Wastewater Treatment Plant 17 Flyway Wetlands a connection with the I-205 path at NE Clark Just inside the park entrance, a parking area (5001 N Columbia Blvd) (NE 13th and Golf Ct; no public access) and 105th. 30 Glendoveer Golf Course provides access to a canoe launch. 6 St. Johns Landfill Canoe Access The plant started treating Portland’s sewage in 1952. This 25-acre wetland natural area has no amenities or (14015 NE Glisan) (9363 N Columbia Blvd, across from ) Treated sewage is discharged to the . access, but can be seen from adjacent viewpoints. 24 Johnson Lake and Woodlands A public walking trail circles this 3 Kelley Point Park to Smith/ The entrance provides parking for an informal A footbridge connects the Peninsula Crossing and Numerous birds and dragonflies can be Metro-owned golf course. Bybee Wetlands Trail canoe launch. Upstream sights are lovely. Slough Columbia Slough trails. The site includes a 6-acre 18 Multnomah County seen here. The woods north of the The trail starts across the street flows here are tidal. restored forest and a boat launch accessible during Drainage District Headquarters lake are restored with western red 31 Wilkes Creek from the entrance to the park. It high water. Low water brings mud flats. (1880 NE Elrod) cedar, cottonwood, and fir. Access Headwaters Park passes through grassland and 7 Smith and The Drainage District maintains 35 miles of waterways, to the trail (from the west) is via (NE 154th and Fremont—not along the wetlands. Bybee Wetlands 11 Peninsula Crossing Trail 15 miles of , and pumps that control water levels the end of NE Colfax off NE 92nd yet fully open for public use) in 8,200 acres of the Columbia Slough watershed. and (from the east) via Glass This park is being developed both 4 Natural Area (Multiple access points) Ramsey Lake (5300 N Marine Drive) This trail connects the Willamette and Columbia Rivers Canoe launches into both the Lower (west) and Plant Road. as a natural area and for active Wetlands (City of At nearly 2,000 acres, this is one of and numerous greenspaces. Middle (east) Slough are provided. uses. The eastern branch of Wilkes Portland guided the nation’s largest urban freshwater 25 Creek emerges from a hillside tours only) This city- wetlands. Its varied include 12 Heron Lakes Golf Courses 19 Catkin (No current public access) (Access via Gateway Regional in the park. constructed wetlands/ Ramsey ash and cottonwoods, open meadows, (3500 N Victory Blvd) This 54-acre wetland, located within Broadmoor Center/Gateway MAX stop and I-205 stormwater treatment Lake wetlands, and Smith and Bybee Lakes. These two Portland Parks & Recreation golf courses are Golf Course, will be a future trail link in the bike path) 32 Portland Water facility is planted with The Interlakes Trail includes two wildlife located on the site of Vanport, a World War II housing regional trail system. This 38-acre parcel is an island of trees and grassland Bureau Facility native vegetation. It borders viewing platforms. A canoe launch provides project destroyed by flooding in 1948. At Force Lake, nestled between I-84 and I-205. It contains a portion (16550 NE Airport Way) Port of Portland mitigation water access. near the entrance, interpretive signs describe Vanport 20 Whitaker Ponds of the I-205 bike path. Future plans include a world- The Columbia South Shore Well Field system provides wetlands to the north and restored and local wildlife. Nature Park (7040 NE 47th Ave) class off-road facility and paths. Portland’s backup drinking water from wells hundreds historic wetlands and forests. 8 Bicycle- Trail A walking path leads through of feet deep. There is access to a launch and trail (Multiple access points) 13 Vanport Wetlands a cottonwood forest, past 26 Columbia Slough from NE 158th Avenue to Marine Drive. 1 This vacated road (formerly North Marine Drive) is part (Port of Portland guided tours only) two spring-fed ponds. This Nature Park of the regional trail system located along the northeast Numerous waterfowl and shorebird species frequent public park also includes a (11198 NE Simpson) 2 edge of Smith Lake. this 90-acre Port-owned mitigation wetland. floating dock, canoe launch, This 2-acre natural area borders the environmental education Columbia Slough. A canoe launch is areas, and stormwater located on Water Bureau property 3 N MARINE DR HAYDEN treatment wetlands. immediately to the west. ISLAND C O L U M B I A R I V E R Whitaker 4 8 Ponds GOVERNMENT ISLAND STATE PARK BYBEE LAKE 7 PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL 15 205 ADA Accessible AIRPORT NE AIRPORT WAY 36 Biking 5 SMITH LAKE 12 13 14 17 Birds and wildlife 16 34 6 23 NE MARINE DR 37 Canoe launch 9 NE 148TH AVE 19 26 29 33 No pets 32 FAIRVIEW 10 18 24 27 Parking N COLUMBIA BLVD 20 21 NE SANDY BLVD Restrooms NE COLUMBIA BLVD NE 122ND Walking 22 28 NE MARTIN LUTHER NE 181ST AVE NE 33RD AVE 31 11 KING JR BLVD PORTLAND W GRESHAM I 38 L N LOMBARD ST NE 82ND AVE 84 LA M N WILLAMETTE E T BLVD TRAILS TE NE CULLY BLVD 35 R I 0 0.8 MILE VE 25 30 PARK/OPEN SPACE R NE SANDY BLVD SIMPLIFIED . JULY 2013 WS 1330

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33 Big Four Corners Natural Area (NE 170th and Airport Way) This 200-acre natural area includes sloughs, cottonwood forest, willow wetlands, clear cold springs, and white oak woodlands. Wander, • Wildlife Pond and Mitigation Wetlands (north side of NE Airport Way): There is walk-in access on the north side of the road. No parking. Wonder, • Mason Flats Wetland (south side of NE Airport Way): This restored wetland provides excellent habitat for wildlife GoGo Wild!Wild! Imagine a place where you can canoe or Birds and Wildlife and many bird species. The NE Airport Way sidewalk provides The watershed includes large core natural areas, wildlife excellent views. walk along waters once travelled by Lewis corridors, and migratory routes. More than 175 species of birds, • Slough Trail: A trail extends to the NE 185th Avenue city and Clark. Bald eagles and peregrine falcons soar above. 28 species of , 29 species of , and boundary, passing wetlands and a stormwater treatment pond You may spot otters or hear the slap of a tail. It is 10 species of and reptiles can be seen. Among them along the way. The area is planted with native vegetation. Access quiet, beautiful, almost hidden from view. Yet, you are right are river otter, beaver, , , peregrine falcon, and to the trail is from the south side of NE Airport Way. in the heart of the city. western pond and painted turtles. Even sea lions venture into

the western part of the slough now and then. 34 Multnomah County Drainage District Pump Station This is the Columbia Slough, a 40-mile network of wetlands, NATURE IN THE CITY THE IN NATURE , lakes, and channels that through the (NE 174th and Marine Drive) Canoeing the Columbia Slough Water from the Upper Slough is pumped to the Columbia River here former of the Columbia River. The slough collects

In the narrow, tree-lined Upper and Middle Slough (the eastern

to prevent flooding inside the levees. There is access to the runoff and groundwater from the surrounding 50-square-mile

The Columbia Slough Watershed Watershed Slough Columbia The 9 miles), paddlers can glide beneath a mixed alder, cottonwood, Marine Drive bicycle-pedestrian trail and the slough trail. watershed. Urban and natural landscapes are connected, red-osier dogwood, and willow canopy. The brushy banks are No parking. offering an intriguing mix of sights and experiences. especially attractive to wood duck, black-crowned night-heron, 35 Nadaka Nature Park and Garden In the past, thousands of Native and the secretive green heron. The Lower (NE 176th and Glisan) Americans lived here. Wildlife was Slough (the western 9 miles) is wider and tidal. This 12-acre park features native plant so abundant that in 1805, the Lewis Large black cottonwoods and ash trees are ideal landscaping and a ½-mile trail. Two acres and Clark Expedition recorded a perching and nesting habitat for osprey, bald are being developed as a community sleepless night on the lower edge of eagle, and . garden, meadow, nature play area, picnic the floodplain because of “the noise shelter, and additional trails. FOR MORE INFORMATION: kept up during the whole of the night Columbia Slough Paddler’s Access Guide, by swans (and) geese.” As European 36 Blue Lake www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/PaddlerGuide Regional Park Wetlands settlers arrived, dramatic changes (20500 NE Marine Dr, Fairview) occurred. Much of the original Walking and Biking FOR MORE INFORMATION floodplain was drained and filled, This regional park has a walking path circling a A paved bicycle and walking path extends wetland at its west end. Open ponds and emergent levees were constructed to control flooding, and upland areas along much of Marine Drive, and shorter trail segments run marsh are rich in wildlife. Blue Lake Park also offers a were cleared for development. Today’s Columbia Slough is a City of Portland, Bureau of Multnomah County Drainage along the slough itself, providing excellent wildlife viewing. nature play area, boating, fishing, and . Environmental Services District #1 remnant of the original waterways, and the watershed is a Regional trail plans call for a complete trail system along the www.portlandoregon.gov/bes www.MCDD.org diverse urban area home to 170,000 people, many businesses, 37 Lakeshore City Park slough in the future. Metro Regional Parks and a port, and an airport. (3653 NE 217th Ave, Fairview) Columbia Slough Watershed Council FOR MORE INFORMATION: The shallow 110-acre Fairview Lake has public access at this location. www.columbiaslough.org Greenspaces The Columbia Slough watershed is still rich in natural www.oregonmetro.gov The Intertwine, www.theintertwine.org All other access is private. The slough begins at a small dam at the resources. Varied habitats support numerous species of fish, Portland Parks & Recreation lake’s west end. Port of Portland birds, and wildlife. They also provide important ecological www.portlandoregon.gov/parks www.portofportland.com functions: improving air and water quality, providing PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESTORATION PROJECTS are improving 38 Salish Ponds (NE 207th and Glisan, Fairview) The Intertwine drainage, and helping to control flooding. Opportunities for water and sediment quality for fish, wildlife and people. The City of Portland A 6-acre and a 12-acre pond City of Gresham www.theintertwine.org both active recreation and peaceful contemplation abound. in a former rock quarry feature ADA-accessible www.greshamoregon.gov eliminated combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Slough in 2000. Green streets and rain gardens use natural systems to improve water quality. Over fishing, walking, and bird-watching Audubon Society of Portland City of Fairview opportunities. www.audubonportland.org www.fairvieworegon.gov Imagine a place with so much to see, 1.2 million trees and have replaced and transformed more than 40 miles of slough banks and uplands. Together, these actions are Then step right in. You don’t have learn, and do. revitalizing one of our region’s most important natural areas. The slough’s far to go to discover the many pleasures of nature in the city. Funding for this brochure provided by: headwaters begin Columbia Slough Watershed Council, at NE 170th and City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Powell Blvd where Services, and The Boeing Company flows north into Fairview Lake and then into Printed on recycled paper. the slough. WS 1330 JULY 2013

Nick Fish, Commissioner Dean Marriott, Director