Waterhouse Trail

The Waterhouse Trail extends north/south along the powerline corridor, from Tualatin Hills Nature Park to North Bethany.

The Waterhouse Trail extends north/south along the powerline corridor, from Tualatin Hills Nature Park to North Bethany.

The Waterhouse Trail is a 10-mile, ADA-accessible trail that begins at the Merlo Rd./SW 158th Ave. MAX station, just north of Tualatin Hills Nature Park, and extends north across Highway 26 toward Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus.

The Waterhouse Trail connects to the Rock Creek Regional Trail at Pirate Park. It passes through wetlands, meadows, and a variety of parks, making it a great destination for walking, running, biking, recreation, and wildlife viewing.

Because it is mostly flat, the Waterhouse Trail provides great recreational opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and activity levels. Access to the trail can be found at numerous street crossings and neighborhood connections, as well as several parks.

Along the way -- or very nearby -- trail users can access Waterhouse Linear Park, Schlottman Creek Greenway, Waterhouse Park, Willow Creek Greenway, Bronson Creek Greenway, John Marty Park, and Stoller Creek Greenway.

A 570-foot boardwalk crosses Bronson Creek Greenway, a 35-acre wetland and wildlife habitat. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound in the many greenways. Playgrounds can be found at Waterhouse Linear Park and John Marty Park.

The park district's main campus, the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex, is also easily accessible from the Waterhouse Trail. Follow the trail that extends east from the Waterhouse Trail at Waterhouse Lake, to the trail that turns south to NW Schendel Ave. Follow Schendel Ave. east to the lighted intersection.