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1,135 ft
Distance
-73 ft
Descent
00:00:53
Avg time
-75 ft
Altitude change
222 ft
Altitude min
298 ft
Altitude max
298 ft
Altitude start
223 ft
Altitude end
-6.6%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
1,024 ft
Distance down
72 ft
Distance flat
00:00:53
Avg time
Heavy Nettle Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaNewell Creek Canyon Nature Park
Portland, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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SeasonLate spring through late fall
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Year Opened2022
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Land Owner
Splitting off from Red Soil Roller, this trail takes it to the next level with bigger berms, small tables, and some fun tree slaloming. The more you ride Heavy Nettle, the more you'll feel in the groove on this descending-only trail.
Ride in control at all times, we're all outside, hoping to enjoy ourselves Do not ride soil trails when they are wet, the damage can be difficult and costly to repair. The site has several improved-surface trails that can handle the rain so ride them when the other trails are muddy.
Metro parks do not allow dogs because unfortunately our canine friends are perceived as predators; impacting wildlife behavior, nesting, and feeding patterns. Please leave your pooch at home when riding at Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park. Thank you!
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 111 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to heavy-nettle trailhead
(45.336100, -122.579850)
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mtb
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Aug 8, 2022 , Portland
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Aug 8, 2022 , Portland
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Jan 26, 2025 , Portland
Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 485 ft • 9 • Loop •
Mileage does not include multiple laps on the gravity trails
TylerDpTSuw
Super fun, great beginner guide to blue berms, one jump that used to be a table which is now a pretty sharp takeoff and landing. Not enough speed will clip and throw you right off. Everything else very friendly and super fun
Narnarbinks
The big double berm is a lot of fun. Almost like a wall ride. Fast trail close to home. It's short though.
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- Red Soil Roller 866 ft
- Cedar Grove Trail 942 ft
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Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park
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