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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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