PARKS
Located just outside of Beaverton, Cooper Mountain Nature Park (map it) overlooks the Tualatin Valley. This park features accessible restrooms, playground with accessible features, and 3.5 miles of compact gravel trails that traverse through forests, prairies and oak woodlands.
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park (map it) is a 1,250-acre nature park with 10 miles of trails, including three miles of accessible trails, for walking, off-road cycling and horseback riding. The Park is home to multiple habitats, including upland forests, oak woodlands and wetlands.
Rood Bridge Park (map it), located in a rural area of Hillsboro, has 1.8 miles of trails–paved and soft-surface, which lead to developed and natural areas of the park, including the Lloyd Baron Rhododendron Garden. Rood Bridge Park also boasts the only accessible boat launch along the Tualatin River.
Situated in the heart of Beaverton, Tualatin Hills Nature Park (map it) features 1.5 miles of paved trails (and 3.5 miles of natural surface trails) through diverse habitats. Open year-round, this wildlife preserve is an ideal location to observe seasonal changes in nature. The park is accessible via the MAX light rail.
The newest trail to be completed in the region is the Tualatin River Greenway Trail. This easy, paved trail is a 3/4 mile path that runs adjacent to the Tualatin River. The greenway trail allows nature lovers to stay in the present with the beauty around them while simultaneously learning about the Tualatin Valley’s prehistoric past via interpretive signage.
INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS
Hidden Creek Park West (map it) in Hillsboro is an inclusive and accessible park and playground for all abilities. The playground has safe, specialized equipment with its main draw, the 50-foot long “friendly” forest giant, Oro, made of cedar.
In Tigard, the playground at Cook Family Park (map it) includes an inclusive play structure that is fun for all abilities. It is the largest inclusive playground in Oregon and features many “firsts” and sets the standard for inclusivity for future parks.
Anna & Abby’s Yard (map it), located in Forest Grove, is an accessible and inclusive playground with a fairy theme, which includes a giant wood-carved dragon. The playground, which was constructed with community support, celebrates the lives of two sisters who were tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in front of their home.
Mountain View Champions Park (map it), in Aloha, features fully accessible fields and playground equipment. The inclusive play area and sports field was built with input from people experiencing disabilities and includes wide-access paved paths, soft slopes and no steps.
Outdoors In (map it) is an indoor park experience with a full-size play structure, 16-foot bouldering wall, whole-body gaming system and a wide variety of toys and games. The playground offers special sensory-sensitive play, designed to accommodate those who seek a quieter and calmer play atmosphere, on select days and times.
Tualatin Valley also boasts accessible nature trails. Inclusive outfitter Adventures Without Limits offers outdoor recreational opportunities around the state to adventurers of all abilities.
