Mt. Talbert Nature Park

Love mossy trees! Took a nice hike on a slightly showery day. Fresh air and the path was easily trekable. There was even a part where the path was a wood bridge.

Cool nature park, especially considering it’s smack in the middle of a neighborhood. Excellent for a quick spot of exercise. There is some nice variance to the trails, and quite a nice bird population. There is a lack of a «reward view» for reaching the summit, but who wants to stare at McMansions in Happy Valley anyways? Not a destination hike, but worth it for the exercise and scenery.

What can I say? Love the trees! Nice and relaxing. No excuses allowed on hot days to go for a hike here since there is sooo much shade. Kind of steep in areas, so careful if it’s your first time hiking. First time here and I L-​O-​V-​E-​D it

This is 5 minutes from my house yet I rarely get there. It is beautiful moderate quick hike to do, and I always feel great after doing it. No dogs are allowed, which is fine as I don’t have one… but there are plenty of kids. I usually do the loop and am alone by the ¼ of the way in, so I’m good. Nice little gem close to home :)

Keep this place a secret, ok? Mt. Talbert is an absolute gem in the Clackamas/​Happy Valley area.
I’ve head so many wonderful things about this place, I just had to come and take a look. I first thought it would be a good idea to take my dog to the park, BAD MOVE. This place does NOT allow dogs. I did the right thing and turned my car around, we went somewhere else. I noticed that there are giant signs all around the parking lot and even at the beginning of the trail, reminding folks not to bring their four legged friends in order to preserve the park. As I was leaving, I Noticed a couple starting up the trail… with their beagle. Blargh!
Today we went for a long run at the park (sans doggy). The trails were quiet, hilly, and overall perfect. We did get lost (3 times), but that’s because my running buddy (the husband) didn’t get a good look at the copious maps posted around each fork in the trail. Typical. Even though we were lost a couple times, the extra bit we did was just as gorgeous as the trail we were originally searching for-​so no big deal.
We will be back here, very soon. But please folks, do not bring your dogs to this park!

There is nothing like leaving a mall, then traveling a mile down the road to be in the middle of pure beauty. These trails are nothing tough to travel, with a steady elevation gain of 786 feet to the summit, I believe. I went on a foggy day so I couldn’t see through the trees, giving the park a almost suspenseful look. Great to burn some calories quickly.

I hate to give this 5 stars… because I want to keep this a secret. It is a nice trail that isn’t overrun with people. Easy trails, if you are over seven and under seventy… nice hike option that does not require a two hour drive. Sorry, fellow dog lovers… for all to be able to enjoy and follow the rules, please keep your dogs at home. And to those that litter up here… respect yourselves and something others hold sacred and pack your trash out. It’s too pretty to muck up with garbage and too many people. (sigh)

We are fans of all Metro Parks like Mt. Talbert Nature Park. You can always count on these natural spaces to be well-​maintained and provide a nice little jaunt through the ‘wilderness’. This last weekend my parents were in town and we wanted to get out and get a little exercise before we had a decadent dinner. This is one the of few parks we had yet to visit, so we decided to try it out. It was easy to find (just up from the Sunnyside/​Clackamas Town Center part of town) and not too busy. I liked how the trails were a little steeper in spots (got the heart pumping a bit), but nothing was too overwhelming for my parents. So, I am sure it would be great for kids too. A great place to have a fun day hike. Just stay on the trails, there is plenty of poison oak out there.

I have a biased opinion… This place is literally my backyard.
The trails are good for kids and adults alike. I generally go running on these trails and they are mostly sheltered from the rain. This makes it nice so that the trails aren’t too slick.

We just hiked several trails on Mt. Talbert and the trails are pretty dry at the moment. There are several different ways to access the park, making it accessible to a number of neighborhoods surrounding the mountain.
The trails are well-​maintained and well-​marked. Dogs are not allowed. We saw a number of families enjoying the nature, always nice to see kids who appreciate things beyond TV and the computer.
At one point we hit a trailhead with a trail closed sign but after consulting with a local couple who regularly hike the area, they told us to ignore it as the fencing had been removed almost a year ago (they think the park maintenance just forgot to remove the sign) and the trail was in good condition.
Mt. Talbert is very beautiful but my one complaint is that it’s hard to see any vistas from anyplace, including the summit. Just too many trees! ;)
Go enjoy this park and spend a while soaking up it’s nature, will ya? It does a body good.

Great nature park in North Clackamas County. Mt. Talbert Nature Park is tucked away in a residential section of Clackamas. However, if you enjoy hiking and the peace and quiet of nature, this is the park for you. I like to hike the 4.2 miles of trails in the evening just before sunset. If you are quiet you will see deer, racoons, squirrels, rabbits and maybe even a small coyote.
The park is open thirty minutes prior to sunrise and closes thirty minutes after sunset. There is plenty of parking but no services offered.
As this is a nature park bike and dogs aren’t allowed. Which sometimes kills me when I want to walk my dog! However, once you get up there amongst the thick forrest and peaceful meadow area you can appreciate why fido can’t come.