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Nature & Trails








          Nature & Trails Department
          Fanno Creek Service Center
          6220 SW 112th Avenue
          Beaverton, OR 97008
          503-629-6350


          Greg Creager
          Nature & Trails Supervisor

          THPRD offers nearly 160 natural areas. The
          Nature & Trails Department, with the support of
          the community, serves as the steward of these         Visit Tualatin Hills Nature Park
          areas by managing wildlife habitat, native plant
          communities and the trails that guide you through      15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97003
          these natural areas. These sites are important     The Tualatin Hills Nature Park provides a unique habitat for
          reminders of our natural heritage and provide a    many plants and animals. Explore the park’s ponds, creeks,
          variety of benefits, including clean water, wildlife   marshes, and forests on 1.5 miles of paved trails, four miles
          corridors and opportunities to connect with        of secondary trails, and 222 acres of ecologically diverse
          nature.                                            habitats.
          There are trails to suit every need spread
          throughout the park district, ranging from paved            Visit Cooper Mountain
          regional trails that connect to other cities and                   Nature Park
          shopping areas to earthen trails that will help
          you explore neighborhood natural areas. Trail          18892 SW Kemmer Rd., Beaverton, OR 97007
          descriptions and downloadable maps are on our      Overlooking the Tualatin River Valley, Cooper Mountain
          website: http://www.thprd.org/parks-and-trails/    Nature Park is located on the edge of Beaverton. This 230-
          trails/.                                           acre park offers visitors 3½ miles of trails traversing the
                                                             park and passing through each of its distinct habitats, from
                                                             conifer forest to prairies and oak woodlands. Visitors are
                                                             rewarded with grand views of the Chehalem Mountains,
                                                             close-up looks at Oregon white oaks and a small prairie
                                                             that has sat relatively undisturbed for hundreds of years.
                                                             The park also features a nature play area for children.
                                                             Metro and THPRD work in partnership to manage Cooper
                                                             Mountain Nature Park. Together the two agencies continue
            Registration for Programs at                     habitat restoration and wildlife monitoring, maintain hiking
          Cooper Mountain Nature Park                        trails and the Nature House and provide environmental
                                                             education programs to visitors of all ages.
          Out-of-district patrons can register for Cooper
          Mountain Nature Park programs at the in-district
          fee rate. A THPRD residency card is required, at no   Both nature parks are open dawn to dusk. For the
          extra charge, before registration begins. This special   protection of wildlife, pets, including dogs, are not
          out-of-district fee exemption is only valid for Cooper   allowed at either park. Patrons must remain on trails to
          Mountain Nature Park programs.                     avoid poison oak and protect wildlife.



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