Nature Walk, ~1 mi or less to see it all
Minimal elevation gain
‘Hiked’ 11/2/2023
Back in 2023 I visited the wonderful Portland Japanese Gardens near peak for the Japanese Maple autumn color changes. This is a fantastic Japanese garden filled with various plants, Koi ponds and water features, rock gardens, and a rotating display of artist’s works to be viewed. Highly recommended.
A Japanese style building may be seen behind two Maples in full fall coloration, mostly in the orange hue.
A Japanese style rock garden, with a raindrop shaped grass/moss patch in the center surrounded by raked concentric lines. Outside of this, a vibrant fall colored Japanese Maple in shades of orange as well as various green shrubs and trees beyond.
The vibrant orange Japanese Maple that is the main attraction in fall at the garden may be seen on the other side of the pond from where this photo was taken. In the foreground two Sandhill Cranes statues may be seen ‘foraging’ along the shore of a pond. Much of the surrounding foliage is dark to light green with some yellows, and a few patches of bright orange may also be seen intermittently.
Once inside elevation change is not much, but walking up the hill from the road may be challenging for people with disabilities or very out of shape.
That’s true, I forgot about the hill leading up to it. Although, and I may be mistaken, I believe that they offer a shuttle for people with disabilities that will go around the hill and drop you off at the top.