40-Mile Loop

We are an advocacy group promoting a system of connected recreational trails spanning 40 miles in a loop around the Portland Metro Area.

Helping make the loop a reality is a big return for a small investment. Activities of the Land Trust include:

+ Acquiring lands by using funds available in the Trust’s revolving fund.
+ Accepting land donations by deed or by contract.
+ Accepting conservation easements or other rights to trail construction.
+ “Land Banking” of properties for future transfer to public agencies.
+ Identification of

needed land along the corridor.
+ Advocacy of government funding for purchase and construction of trails.
+ Development of public access to the trail.
+ Help in forming local advocacy groups for management and use of parks. The 40-Mile Loop Land Trust brings together the park planning activities of 13 local jurisdictions, including:

Multnomah County
City of Portland
Oregon State Parks Division
Port of Portland
Corps of Engineers
State & Federal Fish and Game Agencies
Public Drainage Districts
Cities of Gresham and Troutdale

The cooperative venture has proven to be cost effective. As governmental budgets make reductions to parks programs, the work of a private, non-profit group such as the Land Trust in coordinating the various agencies and initiating land acquisitions saves the agencies time and money.

03/14/2022

The 40 Mile Loop has not publicly taken a position regarding this, however, Iif you are concerned about the challenges and safety problems presented when people live and camp on our regional trails, you may want to consider virtually attending the University Park Neighborhood Association Board meeting tonight.

A team from Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan’s office will be presenting about the proposed “Safe Rest Village“ located along the Peninsula Crossing Trail in the University Park Neighborhood Association, Portland, Oregon not far from the University of Portland. Our government has spent millions of dollars building and maintaining this trail over the years. It is a vital part of the North Portland Greenway trail and the 40 mile loop. Registration to attend and link is in the post below.

University Park is a 110 year old neighborhood squeezed between the bluff above the Willamette River and busy Lombard Street. It is rich in green spaces and is home to the University of Portland and the Lombard business strip (a pleasant mix of old and new).

01/15/2021

Big water on the big river! Today around 100k cfs. That is a lot of water going over Willamette Falls in Oregon City, RM 26.5. Things begin to drop over the next few days. We hope you are all doing well.

10/27/2020

Did you know that we along with Metro Trail Planners and many partners throughout the region hosted over 75 people last week taking them on a digital tour through the 40 Mile Loop?

We've made the recording available via Zoom so you don't miss out. Details and a link can be found on our website here.

Watch it and let us know what you think!

https://40mileloop.org/40-mile-loop-gaps-report-october-2020/

08/31/2020

Deadline today at 5:00! It's really important to let the authorities know how much we value Willamette Cove land and want to put it back into safe recreation use for our friends and neighbors. This is part of the North Portland Greenway npGREENWAY which is a very important part of the 40 Mile Loop.

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07/13/2020

Support the Portland Parks & Recreation Operating Levy in November this year. Metro The Intertwine The Street Trust BikePortland.org Shift Alta Planning + Design Toole Design Group Portland Walking Tours Portland Design Works Northwest Trail Alliance npGREENWAY Waud Bluff Trail

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Deb Scott, SecretarySupport for PP&R Operating Levy on November 2020 Ballot Portland City Council is considering the referral of a Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) operating levy for this November’s ballot. It would protect and restore recreation programs, park service...

06/22/2020

We recognize that Black and brown people often do not feel safe using trail systems, and the Land Trust aims to figure out how to mitigate these barriers. Our first step is to recognize the past as we pledge to encourage positive reformation to systemic challenges and make certain the 40-Mile Loop is open and accessible to all.

https://40mileloop.org/black-lives-matter/

05/13/2020

Thanks to BikePortland.org for sharing about the online open house for the new bridge to cross Columbia Boulevard as part of npGREENWAY in North Portland.

The Portland Parks and Recreation bureau has a new survey and online open house for their Bridge Over Columbia Blvd project. This project will construct a new path and bridge that will connect Pier/Chimney Park in St. Johns with Metro’s St. Johns Prairie trails. This is a key piece of the North Po...

06/29/2019

Friends, Metro has a survey asking for your thoughts about a potential light rail tunnel beneath downtown and the Willamette River. Take a couple minutes to share your thoughts with them on this "boreing" project!! 🤣

Thanks to John Maternoski for the heads up about this.

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http://www.40mileloop.org/

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