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Vietnam veterans memorial trail

Portland, Oregon, USA

Vietnam veterans memorial trail

Length2.2 mi
Elev. Gain305 ft
Est. Steps5000

Forest

Scenic views

Wild flowers

City walk

Historic site

Created by atikhonov73
Introduction
Vietnam veterans memorial trail is a 2.2 mile (5,000-step) route located near Portland, Oregon, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 305 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
The memorial is wheelchair accessible and consists of a 1,200-foot (370 m) spiral path within an immaculately landscaped bowl containing lawns, flowers, and low hedges, surrounded by a mixture of tall trees. The trail is good for all skill levels and offer a number of activity options.

Oregon Zoo

Tourist Attraction
The Oregon Zoo, originally the Portland Zoo and later the Washington Park Zoo, is a zoo located in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of downtown Portland. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River.The 64-acre (26 ha) zoo is owned by the regional Metro government.

Portland Children's Museum

Tourist Attraction
Portland Children's Museum is a children's museum located in Portland's Washington Park, adjacent to the Oregon Zoo. Founded in 1946, Portland Children's Museum is the sixth oldest children's museum in the world and the oldest West of the Mississippi. The 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) museum receives over a quarter of a million visits from children and their families every year.

Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Historical
The Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial is an 8-acre (0.03 km2) outdoor war memorial dedicated to Oregonians who served in the Vietnam War. It is located in Portland, Oregon's Washington Park at 45.5120°N 122.71857°W / 45.5120; -122.71857. The memorial was dedicated in 1987, inspired in 1982 by visits to the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial by five veterans and the parents of a Marine killed in Vietnam.

Washington Park and Zoo Railway

Place
The Washington Park & Zoo Railway (WP&ZRy) is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge recreational railroad in Portland, Oregon's Washington Park with rolling stock built to 5/8 scale. Opened in three stages in 1958, 1959 and 1960, it provided transportation between the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, International Rose Test Garden, and the World Forestry Center.

Charles Frederic Swigert Jr. Memorial Fountain

Place
Charles Frederic Swigert Jr. Memorial Fountain is an outdoor 1983 bronze and stone fountain and sculpture by Richard Beyer, installed at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon.

William F. Mangels Four-Row Carousel

Place
The William F. Mangels Four-Row Carousel, formerly located in southwest Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Washington Park station (TriMet)

Place
Washington Park is a light rail station on the MAX Blue and Red Lines. It is located in Portland, Oregon, and is a part of the Robertson Tunnel under Portland's West Hills. It is the fourth station westbound on the Westside MAX alignment. While it is the only completely underground station in the MAX system, at 260 feet (79 m) below the surface it is the deepest transit station in North America, and also one of the deepest in the world.

Southwest Knights Boulevard

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"Peggy" Locomotive

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Dogwood Trail

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Route Details

Length

2.2 mi

Elev. Gain

305 ft

Est. Steps

5000
Created by
atikhonov73
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