Dating in Northwest and Forest Park
In shortNorthwest Portland backs onto Forest Park, a big stretch of forest inside the city. You can be on a quiet, fern-lined trail within minutes of a busy street. It is better on a drizzly day than you would think.
A first date idea
The Wildwood Trail
The Wildwood Trail winds through Forest Park, and Forest Park Conservancy volunteers keep its tread in repair. Trailheads such as Springville Road have limited parking, so carpool. Wear sturdy shoes and layers for the weather.
Source: Forest Park Conservancy: Saturday trails work party, checked 8 November 2026
Walk a stretch of the Wildwood Trail through the ferns.
For more ideas, read good dates without a brewery or outdoor dates without leaving Portland.
