Running in Powell Butte Nature Park, Portland

Running in Powell Butte Nature Park

Powell Butte Nature Park is a 2.5 km² nature reserve on Portland's south east side. Of the routes Remap built, 11 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

50% forest

Surface

48% unpaved

Climb

89 to 275 m up

Routes

11, 5.3 to 16.5 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Southeast 136th & Mitchell Bus stop on the west edge. 2 routes start here, 5 m away.

Southeast 162nd & Rhone Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 13 m away.

13100 Block Southeast Foster Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 9 m away.

East Burnside & Southeast 148th Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Southeast 122nd & Harold Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 13 m away.

Southeast Holgate & 107th Bus stop on the west edge. 1 route starts here, 10 m away.

Southeast Powell & 130th Bus stop on the north west edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.

Southeast Powell & 174th Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Southeast Stark & 143rd Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.

The best run in Powell Butte Nature Park, 7 to 12 km

From Southeast 136th & Mitchell, 7 km

Ranked first of 8 running routes of this length in Powell Butte Nature Park.

6.6 km about 40 min 149 m up 75% through nature 64% unpaved

Starts at Southeast 136th & Mitchell bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Portland

Through nature 75%median 18%

Quiet streets 100%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 99%

Views 19%median 0%

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2 From Southeast 136th & Mitchell, 7 km6.6 km 152 m up 76% natureStarts at Southeast 136th & Mitchell bus stop 3 From Southeast Powell & 130th9.6 km 137 m up 54% natureStarts at Southeast Powell & 130th bus stop

Running in Powell Butte Nature Park

Getting there

The best run in Powell Butte Nature Park, 7 to 12 km

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