Eastbank Esplanade – Eastbank Esplanade loop from Southeast 17th Avenue & Rhine Street

Mountain biking trails

Eastbank Esplanade – Eastbank Esplanade loop from Southeast 17th Avenue & Rhine Street

Moderate

2.8

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Eastbank Esplanade – Eastbank Esplanade loop from Southeast 17th Avenue & Rhine Street

03:19

41.9km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 4.53 km for 66 m

After 37.4 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.10 km

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Eastbank Esplanade, bearing the name of Vera Katz, stretches along the Willamette River's eastern shore. This meandering 1.5-mile pathway leads to the Burnside Bridge, adorned with public art and …

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3.92 km

Eastbank Esplanade

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The Eastbank Esplanade is the longest floating pedestrian and bike path in the United States, stretching 1,200 feet along the Willamette River. It offers great views of the river and the city of Portland.

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8.89 km

Lower Macleay Trailhead

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Park here and discover the beauty of Forest Park on your bike. The following forest roads, fire lanes and trails are open to cyclists: Leif Erikson Drive, Saltzman Road, Springville …

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20.5 km

Saltzman Road

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A great gravel road that climbs from Highway 30 to Skyline Boulevard. And the best is: The road is almost never muddy, so go for it and have fun!

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21.1 km

Wildwood Trail

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This junction connects Wildwood Trail and Leif Erickson Drive. Both are very popular thoroughfares in the park that connect with various trails offering several options to explore the area.

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25.5 km

Northwest Leif Erikson Drive

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Leif Erikson Drive is a gravel road that traverses Forest Park which is one of the largest urban parks in the US.

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37.6 km

Eastbank Esplanade

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Eastbank Esplanade was brought about by the 1996 Willamette Valley Flood. After that flood washed out the existing !-5 bike bypass and new path was needed and the Eastbank Esplanade was born.

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40.1 km

Tilikum Crossing – Bridge of the People

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Tilikum Crossing, the Bridge of the People, elegantly stretches over Portland's Willamette River. A nexus of connectivity, it unites buses, streetcars, bicycles, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles, a tribute to Native American heritage.

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41.9 km

End point

Train Station

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