Planning your trip to Tryon.
Welcome to the land now known as Tryon Creek State Natural Area, a 665-acre day-use area located between SW Portland’s metropolitan area and the city of Lake Oswego.
It is important to ground ourselves and acknowledge the people whose land we are utilizing; the Clackamas Chinook, the Wasco-Wishram, the Willamette Tumwater, the Multnomah, and other Chinookan peoples, as well as the Tualatin Kalapuya, the Cayuse, the Molalla and other tribes and bands of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. It is important to acknowledge the original inhabitants of the land now known as Tryon Creek State Natural Area, and to recognize that we are here because of the sacrifices that were forced upon them. We also remember that we are guests of this land and must do our best to honor the original peoples, through authentic cultural narratives and continued stewardship of the water, the land, and the plants that make up this forest community. To follow acknowledgment with action, Friends of Tryon Creek use our resources to prioritize partnerships with Indigenous tribes, tribal governments, and inter-tribal organizations.
ADDRESS
11321 S Terwilliger Blvd Portland OR 97219
HOURS
Park: 7 am – Sunset
Nature Center: 9am – 4pm (can vary with volunteer support)
PHONE NUMBERS
Friends of Tryon Creek (503) 636-4398
Oregon Parks and Recreation (503) 636-9886
Park maps, guides and more.
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Trail Maps
The park has 14 miles of hiking trails, 3.5 miles of horse trails (open to hikers too), a 3-mile paved bicycle trail and a .25 mile paved all accessible trail.
Visitors can find a variety of easy, family-friendly trails near the Nature Center as well as several more challenging selections of hiking loops.
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Dogs at Tryon
Dogs are welcome at Tryon. Remember to do your part to keep it that way! Keep your dog on a leash and pick up and dispose of dog waste in a trash can. Read more about how we can minimize the impacts dogs have on natural areas like Tryon.
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Getting Here
Main parking is available at the park entrance off Terwilliger Blvd. Additional limited parking is available at most trailheads. See the Park Map for details. Mostly on weekends, parking can get full. Be aware of parking signs and do not leave any valuables in your vehicles.
Parking is free at Tryon Creek State Natural Area.
New public transportation options fall 2023! Look for Trimet bus line #35 that now stops at the main entrance on S Terwilliger. Plan your trip today!
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Accessibility
To best plan your visit, Oregon State Parks offers images of Tryon Creek State Natural Area with descriptions of accessible areas. Offering more detailed information to determine whether the park's facilities meet your individual needs.
Watch this brief video created in 2015 by Access Recreation, which gives a brief overview of the most accessible trails near the Nature Center.
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We're Here for You
The Nature Center offers a starting point for park visitors. Stop in to pick up a map, get a trail recommendation, and learn about the park’s plants and wildlife that you might encounter on your hike that day.
These nature guides are available to download or pick up for free at the nature center
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Nature Store
Visitors can peruse the small Nature Store that benefits Friends of Tryon Creek. The store offers a variety of Tryon gear, nature-themed books for kids and adults, and gifts for all ages.
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Horses at Tryon
The park maintains 3.5 miles of packed gravel trails for equestrians, the 2-mile North Horse and the 3-mile West Horse Loop. There is also a designated equestrian parking area, on the right-hand side once vehicles enter the park.
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Bikes at Tryon
The 3-mile paved bicycle path parallels Terwilliger Boulevard on the east edge of the park, from Boones Ferry Road to State Street/Oregon Highway 43 in Lake Oswego. Bicycles are not permitted on hiking trails. Limited parking can be found in the area between the two main parking lots.
