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Council Crest Park, Portland, OR

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Council Crest Park

Hilltop park in Portland's Southwest Hills known for wide views of the city and several Cascade peaks.

SW Council Crest Drive, Portland, OR 97201 · Portland, OR

About Council Crest Park

Council Crest Park sits on a hill in Southwest Portland and is one of the highest public points in the city. Visitors come for panoramic views, including several Cascade volcanoes on clear days. The park has a grassy summit area for picnics, paved and unpaved loop paths, a dog off-leash area, and a bronze mother-and-child sculpture near the entrance. It was once the site of an amusement park that operated from 1907 to 1929, and it is now valued for its quiet setting. It can also be reserved as a wedding site.

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