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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

Bruce Barbarasch
Sustainability Manager

THPRD offers nearly 160 natural areas. The Visit Cooper Mountain
Nature & Trails Department, with the support of Nature Park
the community, serves as the steward of these
areas by managing wildlife habitat, native plant 18892 SW Kemmer Rd., Beaverton, OR 97007
communities and the trails that guide you through Overlooking the Tualatin River Valley, Cooper Mountain
these natural areas. These sites are important Nature Park is located on the edge of Beaverton. This 230-
reminders of our natural heritage and provide a acre park offers visitors 3½ miles of trails traversing the
variety of benefits, including clean water, wildlife park and passing through each of its distinct habitats, from
corridors and opportunities to connect with conifer forest to prairies and oak woodlands. Visitors are
nature. rewarded with grand views of the Chehalem Mountains,
close-up looks at Oregon white oaks and a small prairie
There are trails to suit every need spread that has sat relatively undisturbed for hundreds of years.
throughout the park district, ranging from paved The park also features a nature play area for children.
regional trails that connect to other cities and Metro and THPRD work in partnership to manage Cooper
shopping areas to earthen trails that will help Mountain Nature Park. Together the two agencies continue
you explore neighborhood natural areas. Trail habitat restoration and wildlife monitoring, maintain hiking
descriptions and downloadable maps are on our trails and the Nature House and provide environmental
website: http://www.thprd.org/parks-and-trails/ education programs to visitors of all ages.
trails/.
Visit Tualatin Hills Nature Park
15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97003
The Tualatin Hills Nature Park provides a unique habitat for
many plants and animals. Come explore the park’s ponds,
Registration for Programs at creeks, marshes and forests on 1½ miles of paved trails,
four miles of secondary trails and 222 acres of ecologically
Cooper Mountain Nature Park diverse habitats.
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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