Parks in Clackamas County

Projects

North Clackamas Park Planning

The public is welcome to review concept plans for the north side planning project.

Trolley Trail

Connecting neighborhoods between Milwaukie and Gladstone

History of the Trolley Trail
The proposed Trolley Trail project is located within a former Portland Traction Co. streetcar line right of way. The streetcar service operated between Portland and Oregon City from 1893 until 1958. Freight service continued until 1968, when rail service was abandoned completely. Since that time, citizens and public officials have advocated to preserve the right of way for a future recreational and/or commuter trail.

The Trolley Trail today
North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District, and Metro with strong support from the local community, purchased the street car line right of way from the Union Pacific Railroad Co. Planning is under way to convert the trail corridor into a regional multi-use trail. The trail right of way is about 40 feet wide and extends for approximately 6 miles from the west side of Milwaukie (at the Jefferson Street boat ramp) to the north side of Gladstone (at Southeast Abernethy and Glen Echo Avenue) and traverses residential and commercial areas. The right of way is generally between Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard to the east and River Road to the west. Portland General Electric has easements for its overhead power lines, as well as access for its maintenance trucks throughout the trail right of way.

The future Trolley Trail
The future Trolley Trail will connect downtown Milwaukie and Gladstone and the neighborhoods between them. The trail will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and serve as an alternative transportation choice for recreational and commuter uses including walking, hiking, biking, and connections to shopping, schools and work. The Trolley Trail will serve as the western portion of a 20-mile regional loop trail (connecting with the Springwater Corridor and the I-205 trail).

Download the Trolley Trail Master Plan here. (14.4MB PDF)

For more information about this project call Michelle Healy at (503) 794-8004.

More information about the Trolley Trail is available at www.hhpr.com/trolleytrail/

Watch for more updates on these parks projects:

SE 162nd Avenue Community Park Development
Interested in the planning for the area's newest community park? Visit
www.hhpr.com/162nd/

Stringfield Family Park (PDF)

North Clackamas Park North Side Planning

Clackamas River Issues Consortium

System Development Charges (SDCs)

NCPRD Capital Improvement Plan

Harmony Unified Vision - Public Process

Plans and projects near 82nd Avenue and Harmony Road provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity to add lasting value to the community. Please join us to help build a vision and direction for the Harmony Area. www.harmonyvision.org