Mayor Baxter Woods
A 30-acre pine forest with off-leash hours and a fall-foliage payoff
About this park
A 30-acre pine and hardwood preserve a few blocks off Stevens Ave, where a network of soft dirt paths winds through the trees with off-leash hours posted at the entrance. Big enough to feel like a real walk in the woods, small enough that you won't get lost.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 209 Google reviewsVisitors love the canopy cover in summer and the maple turn in October, with the Evergreen Cemetery trail across Stevens linked by signage for a longer loop. The shaded understory makes it one of the cooler-feeling parks in Portland on a hot afternoon.
Regulars know each other by dog name, and the off-leash crowd skews toward well-trained recall dogs. Birders and walkers share the paths politely; expect to step aside for a stroller every so often.
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Before you go
Off-leash hours change by season; check the posted sign at the entrance before unclipping. Dogs are restricted to leash inside the Habitat Restoration Area year-round, which is signed on the trail.
