All levels welcome / Portland
HOOD™
HIKE
A public community hike for first-timers, regular walkers, and anyone who wants good people, good views, and a different kind of Saturday.
Free to join / All are welcome
06.28.26
Meet-up point
Lower Macleay Trailhead
Use GPS: 1905 NW 29th Ave, Portland, OR 97210. Macleay Apartments pins the correct meetup spot.
Open in Google MapsTiming
Meet-up
10:00 AM
Walk starts
10:30 AM
Route
Lower Macleay → Pittock Mansion (5.5 mi round-trip)
After-party
Post-hike, we're grabbing food + drinks nearby. Details TBD — RSVPs get the drop the day before. Pull up.
Lower Macleay → Pittock Mansion (5.5 mi round-trip)
Bring water, wear comfortable shoes, and come with good energy. First-timers are welcome.
Good people / good views / good energy
THE TRAILS WEREN'T
BUILT FOR US.
WE'RE TAKING
THEM ANYWAY.
Hood Hike is a public walk for anyone who wants to get outside with a solid group. No pressure, no performance, no hiking resume needed.
Year 1 / Pull up early / Grow with us
Join the hikeCDC movement target
minutes a week
Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. Brisk walking counts.
Nature exposure
minutes in nature
A Scientific Reports study linked 120+ minutes a week in nature with better self-reported health and well-being.
Small changes add up
minutes more daily
CDC notes even 10 more minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous activity could make a measurable difference.
Sources: CDC Physical Activity Basics; White et al., Scientific Reports, 2019.
01 / Start together
THE HIKE
We move together at a steady pace. First-timers welcome. No hiking resume needed.
02 / Forest Park, no gatekeep
THE TRAIL
Fresh air, creek crossings, and tall trees — the Lower Macleay → Pittock Mansion (5.5 mi round-trip) winds you straight into the forest from the trailhead.
03 / Stay connected
THE GROUP
Bring water, comfortable shoes, and good energy. Come solo or bring a friend.
First-timer? Read this.
COMMON
QUESTIONS
Nothing fancy. We answer the stuff people actually ask before they show up.
I'm pulling upHow hard is it?+
We're doing the 5.5-mile out-and-back from Lower Macleay up to Pittock Mansion this round. Steady uphill on the way out, easy down. If you can walk for 2-3 hours, you can do this. No experience needed.
What if I'm slow?+
We stay together. We've got hike leaders in the front, middle, and back so nobody gets lost or left behind. First-timers usually post up near the middle group — you're not slowing anyone down, you're keeping it real.
Where do I park?+
Free street parking on NW Upshur and along NW 29th Ave near the Macleay trailhead. It fills up by 10:00 AM on a Saturday — come early or grab a Lyft.
Bathrooms?+
Real bathrooms at Lower Macleay Park (the meetup spot). Hit them before we head out.
What if it rains?+
We're in Portland — it rains. Light rain we still hike. Heavy rain or unsafe conditions we'll text the day-of (that's why we need your phone).
Can I bring my dog? My kid?+
Kids welcome if they can handle a 5.5-mile walk on a real trail with elevation gain. Leashed dogs welcome — Forest Park requires it. Strollers won't survive the trail, sorry.
What should I bring?+
Water, comfortable shoes (sneakers are fine), a light layer, and your phone. That's it. No gear, no boots, no Patagonia membership.
Cell service on the trail?+
Spotty in spots, fine at the trailhead and most of the way out. Tell someone you're going hiking. Standard outdoor move.
Built in Portland
By hikers who got tired of trails that didn't feel like home.
Outdoor culture that matches city culture. Good people, good views, no gatekeep. Pull up.
Free public hike / RSVP for updates
RSVP FOR
UPDATES
Drop your email and phone to lock in updates. Add Instagram only if you have one.
Year 1 / Founding Crew
GROW WITH
US.
We're not a movement yet. We're a few people in Portland tired of trails that didn't feel like home. Pull up early and you're a founding member — not a hashtag. Year 1 we're Portland. After that, your city is next.
Drop your city + email. When we hit the road you're first on the list.