Our first hike in the rain was done at Lower Macleay Park. To get to the park in NW Portland go up Thurman Ave. Turn right on NW 28th, then an immediate left onto Upshur. The park is 3 blocks up at the end of Upshur.
This is a lovely 3 mile round trip hike from Lower Macleay Park to Upper Macleay Park. The trail follows a picturesque creek for most of the trip. It is amazing that you are minutes from the city but quickly leave all of that behind. The trail was fairly well sheltered from the rain. It did not get muddy on this first rainy day of September.
Once you arrive at Upper Macleay Park, you can take a trail to the Audubon Society. There are more hiking trails that we will probably hike some weekday evening. There is a good sized gift shop and an area where they take care of injured birds. Interestingly, there were a couple of American Kestrels that now have a home at the Society. A sign on the side asked for donations stating that it costs $4,600 per year per bird to keep at the Society. Can you believe that! $9,200 for the pair.
On the way back to Lower Macleay Park, we found a cute caterpiller that reminded me of my kids when they were little. They loved to collect these in the hope that they would make a cocoon and turn into a butterfly. Fun memories and a very nice rainy Saturday hike.
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