Lower Macleay Park
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Lower Macleay Park mainly as the starting point for the hike up to Pittock Mansion; a few call it a good place for beginners, one notes it is a long jaunt for typical walkers and another that it is out-and-back, and others call it a steady climb. One visitor calls it a fantastic trail with lovely scenery, and a few recommend it for runners and hill workouts. Two visitors warn about off-leash dogs on a trail meant to be on-leash, especially in good weather, while one says they see few dogs there.
Address
Lower Macleay Park, 2960 NW Upshur St, Portland, OR 97210
At a glance
- Best for
- Nature, Walks
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Climb to Pittock Mansion, Witch's Castle along the trail, Hill workouts and trail runs
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Lower Macleay Park, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/TurtlesAreEvil in r/askportland · May 2026
Recommends this trail as a route up to the mansion.
- Recommendsu/Green_with_Zealously in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Suggests the hike from Lower Macleay Park as a good climb, noting its elevation gain.
- Recommendsu/Ride4fun in r/askportland · May 2026crowds
Recommends it as a beginner start with families on it, and fewer people past a ruin.
- Recommendsu/valencia_merble in r/askportland · Jan 2025uniqueness
Suggests hiking this trail to experience the local landscape fully.
- Recommendsu/godmod in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Recommends it as an in-city nature hike that leads up toward Pittock Mansion.
- Recommendsu/starkraver in r/askportland · May 2026
Suggests it as a gentle beginner walk, a short there-and-back trip beside a creek.
- Recommendsu/hagofbolding in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Suggests the Lower Macleay route up to Pittock Mansion as a solid hill workout.
- Caveatu/ragweed in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Has spotted some unleashed dogs there despite it being meant as an on-leash trail.
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- Recommendsu/jstmenow in r/askportland · May 2026
Calls the route a long jaunt for typical walkers but a fantastic trail with lovely scenery.
- Recommendsu/SenorVajay in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Suggests a trail run starting from this park.
- Recommendsu/braidedbiscuit in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Singles out the Lower Macleay trail as especially good for runners.
- Recommendsu/FantasticBreadfruit8 in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Says few dogs are seen at Lower Macleay, though unsure that always holds.
- Recommendsu/Zalenka in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Notes the route from Macleay Park up to Pittock is entirely uphill.
- Caveatu/RemarkableGlitter in r/askportland · Jun 2025weather
Agrees it's pretty bad for off-leash dogs there, especially in good weather.
- Recommendsu/Form_Function in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests a hike through Macleay Park up to Pittock Mansion.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.