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m a Graham Oaks h a Nature Park tables, two of which are wheelchair r G SW Wilsonville Rd. discover the W S accessible, accommodating a total of 36 people. The structure is made animals that ★ Wilsonville of wood, steel and stone support Northern harrier SW Wilsonville Rd. columns constructed with local, Jim Cruce photo t t e R i v e live in and visit m e r l a i l environmentally-friendly materials. W The roof is planted with sedums Graham Oaks Directions From Interstate 5, take the Southwest and wildflowers that absorb rainfall Wilsonville Road exit (283); go west on Wilsonville Road. and provide biodiversity. Nature Park. Graham Oaks Nature Park is approximately 1.5 miles west Education Graham Oaks serves of Interstate 5, on the right. The nature park is adjacent Tonquin to Inza R. Wood Middle School, Boones Ferry Primary as a 250-acre outdoor classroom for Trailhead School and CREST environmental educational center. Boones Ferry Primary and Inza R. Wood Middle Villebois SMART regional transit provides service from Wilsonville schools and CREST environmental educational Trailhead Station to the park via the 4-Wilsonville Road line. The center, funded and operated by the West Linn- Western gray squirrel 2x Barbur provides service between Barbur Transit Center Wilsonville School District. Students study the rich Oak and Wilsonville Station. wildlife habitat and cultural history of Graham Woodland Oaks from early inhabitants like the Kalapuya SW Grahams Ferry Rd. Walk Hours 6:30 a.m. to legal sunset Indians to settlers such as Alphonso Boone, who Arrowhead Creek Trail Parking There is limited parking at the park entrance. established Boones Ferry. Parking is not allowed at any of the schools.

Bike parking There is a permanent bike parking The Tonquin Trail connects Graham Oaks Nature Wetland Park to The Intertwine. The Intertwine is a Coyote Overlook Merryfield structure at the entrance of the park, accommodating a Way Elder Oak Tonquin Trailhead Plaza total of six bikes. Bikes are permitted only on the Tonquin connected network of parks, trails and natural areas Trail Trail. in the Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, Wash. area. To Access Many of the park features are wheelchair learn how you can help plan, protect and promote restore The Intertwine, visit www.theintertwine.org. accessible, although some trails offer a higher level of Acorn Orange-crowned challenge. Plaza warbler A special thanks to the partners that have CREST relax Strict dog policy Typically, dogs are not allowed at supported the development of Graham Oaks Nature Legacy Creek Gateway Trailhead Metro parks and natural areas in order to protect sensitive Trail Plaza Park. The City of Wilsonville, Oregon State Parks habitats, local wildlife and plants. Metro is making P and Recreation and you – the voters who protected roam an exception by allowing dogs on the Tonquin Trail Gateway at Graham Oaks because it is a regional throughway. this nature park and thousands of acres more by Trailhead Belted kingfisher NORTH Jim Cruce photo Dogs must be on-leash at all times, and are not allowed passing the 2006 natural areas bond measure. SW Wilsonville Rd. reflect anywhere else in the park. No dogs/no bikes (dotted trails) Native yellow-faced NORTH Dogs on leash and bikes OK (solid trails) bumble bee

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