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Hoyt Arboretum
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Categories: Botanical Gardens, Parks
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland4000 SW Fairview Blvd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 865-8733
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
10 reviews for Hoyt Arboretum
What a wonderful place for a doggy nature walk!
The SO and Dog love that we can take any manner of trail at any time of the year and see something new, decompress and pretend that we are far, far away.
All roads eventually lead you back to the starting gate and my fabulously bad sense of direction will insure that Dog gets a good long walk.
I find a map about every quarter of mile, which is just often enough, not that it does me any good because I always forget which one I started out on, but that is my issue, not yours, dear reader.
There is something about being in among the trees, the ferns and the flowers that make all the people that you meet nice and pleasant, too.
Go, loose a couple of hours and a good load of stress--you deserve it.
Beautiful place to walk through for both tourists and locals. If i lived here, I would jog through the arboretum every day. I would have given five stars if I visited in the summer, and that just might happen this year.
My favorite part of our trip to Hoyt Arboretum was crowding around a map on the southeastern portion of the Wildwood trail. It was E and I, and another party of 5. Two of us were swearing, and I was one of the two.
I now lovingly call that map the "Oh $&*@" map.
About 30 minutes into our hike, I talked E into a shortcut that would take us deeper into the arboretum. We could then take the Wildwood trail back south to take the train back to the hotel. What I had failed to realize is that my 15 minute shortcut was bypassing 2 hours of Wildwood trail. =X
The lack of signage on that 2 hour stretch was a bit disconcerting - hence our agitated state when we finally came upon the "Oh $&*@" map. But all told, it was a fun adventure and good chance to see all manner of tree life. Lots of nice people to chat with on the trail too! All in all, we had a great time.
My favorite place in all of Portland. bar none.
I've spent multiple afternoons, in both rain and shine, exploring the trails. I've brought every friend and family member who's visited me to this park, and it's always a highlight of their trip. On a clear day you can see Mt. Hood, Mount Saint Helen's, and (I think) Mt. Adams.
It is organized so no matter what season you visit, there is some highlight to check out (the holly trees in winter, the Magnolia's in the spring, the Hardwoods in the fall, etc.)
My favorite things to do here include a picnic at the Vietnam memorial, Hiking through the Arboretum to the Pittock Mansion (THE most AMAZING view of Portland) or smooch with a sweetie under a baby red wood tree.
Plus, you can get there on the Max! Just take the blue or the red westbound and get off at the Washington Stop.
What's not to love??
My favorite kind of museum......Museum of Nature
Winding trails through colorful wilderness, trees from all over the world with little plates stating the country they originated (my favorite Monkey Puzzle Tree is here), & sporatic benches so you can sit and breathe.
If you go on a rare, sunny day you will run into people.
If you go on a regular rainy Portland day, you may not.
I prefer the rain and solitude.
*see pictures
a great place to walk your dog or run. it makes you feel like you are a million miles away from everything. you can enjoy calming breezes, fresh air and very pretty views. there are all sorts of collections of different trees if you begin to pay attention or care about those types of things. but even so you can just enjoy the forest aspect of the whole thing. there are all sorts of trails here that you can follow, but it seems like most of them either loop around or connect to those that do. so don't worry you won't get too lost up here. but i mean, it wouldnt be too bad of a place to be lost in for a while.
I am psyched to be returning to the Hoyt Arboretum tomorrow to go for a long, long walk. Last time I visited I parked adjacent to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, grabbed a map and just started walking. I had nothing but an audiobook on my ipod and a water bottle in my hand, and wasn't planning on quite the expedition I ended up on.
Even though I had a map provided by the Hoyt Arboretum, I still got hopelessly lost...and my navigational skills ain't bad. I ended up getting my bearings after I found a display with a map on it up by the Japanese Gardens. Apparently part of the "Wildwood" trail I was on ends up going OFF the map printed by the Hoyt Arboretum. I kind of had a feeling that something was off when I stopped seeing labels on all of the trees...
...so long story short, it's easy to get lost. Very, very easy. The trails are marked but that isn't necessarily helpful when those trails go on for miles.
But other than that, I have no qualms. It's a beautiful place. You can wander in among all the trees and then start going off on trails through Washington Park. I wandered past some cherry trees, an archery field and then through some magnolias on my way back to the car after I found my bearings. I've only been on the weekend, so there are plenty of people around. I didn't have a problem with the place being crowded, but it's nice knowing that there are others around in case you need help (and get terribly lost like I did).
I have been in Portland for a week and the entire time has been cold, grey, and rainy.
Finally the sun came out today and my friend and I took a drive to the Hoyt Arboretum in search of a nice walk and a view. The park far surpassed my expectations. Just acres of beautiful trees and paths.
Well done Portland.
The most beautiful arboretum I've seen to date. Miles of hills representing tree life from all over the world. Only in Portland with it's wet weather could you accomodate so many different species in one place. Truly amazing and a must visit while in Portland. If I lived here I would visit weekly.
With so many attractions packed into Washington Park (the Zoo! Forestry Center! Children's Museum! Rose Garden! Japanese Garden!), it's no wonder that the arboretum gets overlooked. Nevertheless, I urge you to navigate one of Portland's best parks and explore different trees from around the world. Keep your eyes peeled for the Monkey Puzzle Tree, one of my local favorites imported from the Andes of Chile. Bring a picnic, this is a great place for it.
