
What can one expect to find at the Forest Natural Park in Portland Oregon
Forest Park, located in Tualatin Mountains towards the west of the downtown area in Portland, Oregon is basically a municipal park. This park extends to over 8 miles on the hillsides and overlooks the Willamette River.
The Forest Park is regarded as one of the greatest urban forests in the country. There are recreational trails extending to approximately 70 miles.
There is a great variety of wildlife to be found in the Forest Park. The huge tree canopy as well as the substantial undergrowth which characterize the Forest Park serve as water collector, air purifier as well as erosion controller.
For further information about the Forest Park, refer to these websites:
http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=127&action=ViewPark
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Park_(Portland,_Oregon)

