Lower Macleay Trailhead

Lower Macleay is a popular transit-accessible start along Balch Creek with a larger parking area, ADA spaces, bike racks, and the route toward Stone House.

Parking is free but highly variable: many trailheads have ten or fewer spaces, while Lower Macleay, Pittock/Wildwood, Lower Saltzman, and Germantown have larger areas. Never block neighbors or road shoulders.

Lower Macleay Trailhead keeps its own operating, gate, seasonal, reservation, event, maintenance, water-condition, or weather schedule. Check the cited official source and current Portland park notices before leaving.

Facilities are limited and concentrated at a few developed trailheads or adjacent destinations. Carry water and do not assume a restroom or fountain will be open at a rustic access point.

Trails and parking are free. Pittock Mansion admission, guided programs, transportation, equipment, food, and nearby attractions cost separately.

ADA parking exists at Lower Macleay and Wildwood/Pittock trailheads. Trail surface, grade, roots, mud, bridges, and washouts vary; use the official pocket guide for accessible-route details.

Dogs must remain leashed everywhere. Off-leash dogs, fires, drones, camping, fireworks, hunting, fishing, and motorized vehicles are prohibited.

Lower Macleay to Stone House can work for trail-ready families, while the full Wildwood Trail is a serious undertaking. Expect mud, roots, cyclists or horses on designated routes, and few facilities.

Lower Macleay is a popular transit-accessible start along Balch Creek with a larger parking area, ADA spaces, bike racks, and the route toward Stone House. Download the map before entering and check Portland's Trail Closures and Delays page. The Ridge Trail parking area is closed indefinitely and the Wildwood bridge at mile 15.2 has a stepped bypass.

TriMet lines 26, 15, and 77 reach Lower Macleay-area access; Line 16 serves northern trailheads. The free summer 2026 Express Shuttle also serves selected Forest Park stops.