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HistoryThe Friends of Powell Butte formed in 1990. We are a non-profit organization consisting of neighbors and friends dedicated to and concerned about the qualities and resources of Powell Butte Nature Park. The Friends of Powell Butte work closely with Portland Parks & Recreation in planning and implementing park improvements, providing volunteer assistance and citizen input.Monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at the Caretakers house. For more information, please contact Portland Parks & Recreation at 503-823-6131Friends of Powell Butte3908 SE 136th Ave.Portland, OR 97236Portland Parks & Recreation contactsMart Hughes, City Nature East EcologistEmail: Mart.Hughes_portlandoregon.govCurrent PBNP Projects: Wildlife Risk Reduction at Powell Butte Nature ParkSusan Hawes, Stewardship Coordinator, City Nature EastEmail: susan.hawes_portlandoregon.govCarnegie Annex (289)2909 SW 2nd Ave.Portland, OR 97201telephone: 503.823.6131fax: 503.823.2358

Volunteer Work Party - March 13. 2010

FPBNP Mission Statement.pdf

FPBNP Membership App.pdf

Proposed Treatment Plant 2003.pdf

The Park

Powell Butte Nature Park
Hiking
Beautiful forest Trails
Powell Butte Nature Park
Bike Riding
Enjoying a Picnic
Horseback Riding
Trail top mt Hood
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Mt St Helens bench viewfinder
Powell Butte Nature Park
Biking on ADA trail
Beautiful Vistas
wildflowers

Powell Butte Nature ParkSE 162nd & Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97230

Acreage: 592.73 (20.73 acres owned by Portland Water Bureau)

Acquired in 1925; open to the public in 1990

Pleasant Valley Neighborhood/Natural Habitat

Includes picnic tables, restrooms, parking lot, and hiking, bicycling, and equestrian trails. Trails are closed to biking and horseback riding during December, January, and February.

Powell Butte Nature Park is an extinct volcano and is Portland's second-largest park after Forest Park. In 1925 the Portland Water Bureau purchased the land for future water reservoirs and leased the northeast portion to Henry Anderegg, a farmer and owner of Meadowland Crest Dairy. The city continued leasing to Anderegg until 1948 when the farming pasture was discontinued. But cows still grazed on the acreage to preserve the pasture land. In 1981 a 50-million gallon underground reservoir was built that serves as the hub of the Water Bureau's distribution system. Also, the Powell Valley Water District has three reservoirs on the butte.

On clear days, five mountains can be seen from the park. It includes over nine miles of trails that are suitable for mountain-biking, horseback riding, and hiking. There is a 0.6 mile paved trail which is disabled-accessible. The park is home to many birds of prey with its open meadows, groves of wild hawthorn trees and forested slopes of Western red cedar, and wetlands near Johnson Creek. Also at home here are raccoons, gray foxes, skunks, bats, squirrels, chipmunks, coyotes, and black-tail mule deer.

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Monthly Meeting - every 3rd Thursday of the month at the caretaker's house on the butte - 7 PMNovember 17, 2011December 15, 2011January 19, 2012February 16, 2012March 15, 2012 Monthly Trail Maintenance - every 2nd Saturday of the month except August and December - 9 to 11 AMNovember 12, 2011---January 14, 2012February 11, 2012March 10, 2012 Summer Concert Series - telephone contact: 503.823.PLAYSummer Kid's Camp - call 503.823.3601 for more information

Mountain biking and picnicing!

Horseback riding!

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View of Mt. St. Helens

9 miles of trails to enjoy!

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Powell Butte Nature Park, SE 162nd & Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97230

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Powell Butte Trail Map.pdf

Policy changes for Bikes and Horse RidersDo you bike, hike or ride horses on Powell Butte? This rainy season you will have the opportunity to participate in a pilot project to test the theory that people can have more trail access and take better care of the trails by staying off them when they are muddy. In past wet seasons, PP&R managed a trail closure program. The problem was that trails were closed when rain was expected or there were only a few wet spots. There were different opinions about what is wet - and when bike tires, horse hooves, feet or paws could damage trails. PP&R listened to trail user frustrations and agreed to a one-season pilot project to test the theory that trail users can take good care of a nature park using self-management on trails. You will see new signs posted at trailheads and trail junctions: Trails closed when muddy If a trail is dry, enjoy! If a trail is muddy and you can see your tracks, please do not use it. As always, please use consideration when passing other trail users. Thanks for taking care of Powell Butte Nature Park! This is a collaborative effort with Portland Parks & Recreation, Northwest Trail Alliance, Friends of Powell Butte, and equestrians.DirectionsGoogle Map - entrance south of SE Powell and 162nd Avenuetrail entrances - SE 148th and Gladstone, SE Ellis, SE Holgate and the Springwater CorridorTri-Met bus serves with No. 9/Powell routeGate HoursFall: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM (Labor Day until switch to Pacific Standard Time) Winter: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM (until switch to Daylight Savings Time) Spring: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM (until Memorial Day) Summer: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM (Memorial Day to Labor Day)Park hours: 5:00am-10:00pm. Vehicle access is restricted to the visitor center and parking lot. The entry gate is closed promptly without exception and all visitors should plan on returning to the parking lot in time to vacate the park before closing time. For safety and security reasons, the parking lot access is restricted to the seasonal hours listed below. NoticesSoft Surface Trails are closed to horses and bicycles during December, January and February.Activities not allowed are Frisbee Golf, Bicycle Racing and Paragliding.Camping is not allowed.Vegetation may not be removed or intentionally damaged.Dogs must be on leash at all times.All trails are marked for allowed forms of use.Other forms of use are not allowed.Bicycles and horses not allowed off trail. Neighborhood AssociationsPowellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association - http://pgpride.org/In the News(.pdf) - "The Over-Loving of Powell Butte" (see Page 5) by Tamra Dickinson of Friends of Powell Butte. East Portland Neighborhood Association News, April 29.NewsletterWinter 2003Linksgovernment:City of Portland Bureau of Water Works - Powell Butte Reservoir 2 ProjectPortland Parks & Recreation - Powell Butte Nature Park Improvement Project City of Gresham Parks and Regional Recreation Divisionparks and greenways in the area:Portland Parks & Recreation Springwater Corridor Johnson Creek Watershed Council - http://www.jcwc.org/40 Mile Loop - http://www.40mileloop.org/Portland Parks & Recreation Leach Botantical GardensPortland Parks & Recreation Natural Area Beggar's Tick Marshuser groups:Portland United Mountain Pedalers (P.U.M.P.) - Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) is a mountain bike advocacy organization serving the greater metropolitan Portland area. PUMP sponsors group rides, events and trail work parties. Emphasis is on educating mountain bikers, working with other user groups and communicating with land managers/owners to improve recreational trail opportunities. PUMP has helped gain and preserve mountain bike access in area parks, and helped defeat a proposed closure to mountain biking on the famous McKenzie River Trail. ADDRESS: 1634 NW Everett, Portland, OR 97209, CONTACT: (503) 229-3954 Oregon Equestrain Trails - PMB 437, 9205 SE Clackamas Road, Clackamas, OR 97015-9657

EastPortlandNeighAssoc_april2009.pdf

Powell Butte muddy days.pdf

Powell Butte muddy trails.pdf

FPBNP Newsletter 2003.pdf