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Overview
The northern section of this Portland City park borders on the Oregon Health Sciences University Campus off of Sam Jackson Parkway and Terwilliger Boulevard and encompasses two ravines on the slopes of Marquam Hill. In addition, a large swath of steep hillside in the southern Sentinel Hill sector of Marquam Nature Park remained undeveloped over the decades, except for the through route of the Marquam Trail, and was criss-crossed by a network of user paths that often contributed to erosion. As of 2014, an official new trail network has been in place, allowing for an up and down loop from either the Marquam Nature Park Shelter Trailhead or the Marquam Trailhead on Terwilliger Boulevard (The loop is described below as from the former trailhead). Mileage includes the uphill spurs using the Connor and Warbler Trails. The park is named after Philip Marquam, who was a Multnomah County judge in the 1860s and later served in the Oregon State Legislature. Longer hikes are possible as the Marquam Trail runs through this park and up to Council Crest, eventually connecting to the Wildwood Trail just north of the Oregon Zoo (See the Marquam Trail to Council Crest Hike, for example). The Marquam Trail is part of Portland's 40-mile Loop. Red maples from the eastern United States shade the area around the shelter; these trees form a blazing grove in the fall. Take time here also to admire the stunning Marquam Mosaic, installed in the small amphitheater, and created by Portland artist Lynn Takata in 2013. Then, on with the hike! Head up past the shelter and then go right on the Sunnyside Trail. Enter the native forest of Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western red-cedar, big-leaf maple, and vine maple. The urban invasives here are primarily cherry-laurel, ivy, Armenian blackberry, English holly and herb-robert. The Sunnyside Trail heads up the north side of Marquam Gulch. A couple of larger bird species can sometimes be seen or heard here: the pileated woodpecker and the barred owl, which nests in the area. For an additional si
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