Walking Portland: Laurelhurst, Kerns & Laurelhurst Park

If it’s late October in Portland and a 4-mile walk–with riotous panorama of majestic trees in every hue of golden yellow, flame orange and crimson red–is just what you need, head on over to the Laurelhurst and Kerns neighborhoods.

Interactive Route Map

Check out our interactive route map of Laurelhurst, Kerns & Laurelhurst Park Walking Loop.

Laurelhurst, Kerns & Laurelhurst Park Walking Loop

Join Women Who Walk for a guided tour of this remarkable nature refuge.

Directions

Start

•  Crema Coffee & Bakery (SE 28th Ave. & SE Ankeny St.)

Southeast

1. SE 28th Ave. | Head South
2. SE Pine | East/Left
3. Laurelhurst Park at SE 33rd Ave. | East into park, stay right on path
4. Laurelhurst Park | Near eastern park boundary, head north, circling Firewood Lake
5. SE Ankeny St. | East/Left

Northeast

6. NE 32^nd | Right/North (crosses Burnside)
7. NE Couch St. | Right/East
8. NE Laurelhurst PL | Left/North (crosses E Burnside St.)
9. NE Davis St. | Left/Southwest
10. NE Floral Pl. | Right/North
11. NE Imperial Ave. | Right/Southeast
12. NE Hazelfern Pl. | Right/West
13. NE Irving St. | Right/West (crosses Oregon Park)
14. NE 28th Ave. | Left/South (crosses NE Glisan St. and E Burnside St.)

Finish

• Fifty Licks Ice Cream (SE 28th Ave. & E Burnside St.)

Distance

About 4 miles for the complete loop.

Time

Two hours to walk the basic route, longer to explore Laurelhurst Park, watch the ducks on the pond, and enjoy the splendor of fall in the park and neighborhoods.

Terrain

Mostly flat sidewalks and paved rolling walkways, with a grassy crossing at Oregon Park.

Difficulty

Easy, but good walking shoes are a must with Portland’s notoriously uneven sidewalks.

Coffee & Lunch

Best bets for coffee and pastries are nearby Crema Coffee & Bakery and
Good lunch options are  Crema Coffee & Bakery and Wolf & Bear’s.

Portland Walkabouts

The SkyBlue Portland team hosts monthly group walks through some of Portland Metro’s most beautiful and interesting neighborhoods.
For info on our Portland Walking Tours, check out our Women Who Walk Facebook page and sign up for a walk on corresponding Women Who Walk Meetup page. We buy the lattes!  Hope to see you soon!