Portland Park Running Routes

Where to run in Portland? These are the Park Mile routes — the Waterfront Park and Eastbank Esplanade loop over the Willamette River bridges, and Leif Erikson Drive through Forest Park. Run any of them, submit your Strava link and unlock that park's free digital medal with the Park Mile Passport.

All routes

  • Portland Waterfront Loop — 3.1 mi · Waterfront Park & Eastbank Esplanade loop · Willamette River
  • Forest Park — 10.9 mi · Leif Erikson Drive end to end · Leif Erikson Drive

Shortest to longest

Start with the Waterfront Loop (3.1 mi). Then take on Forest Park's Leif Erikson Drive (10.9 mi).

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