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    Marine Drive Bike Path

    • Length:
      2-17 miles
    • Difficulty:
      Mild
    • Attributes:
      Bike Path, River Views, Urban
    Get directions to the start of this ride via Google Maps

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    Turn-by-Turn Directions (show)

    Start south on NE 33rd Dr 0.1 miles (181 meters)
    Turn right toward NE Marine Dr 2.4 miles (3912 meters)
    Turn right on NE Marine Dr 66 feet (20 meters)
    Head southeast on NE Marine Dr 66 feet (20 meters)
    Turn right 1.8 miles (2916 meters)
    Continue southeast on NE Marine Dr 1.7 miles (2698 meters)
    Turn left 0.7 miles (1182 meters)
    Continue west on NE Marine Dr 2.7 miles (4265 meters)
    Turn right 1.8 miles (2977 meters)
    Slight right at NE Marine Dr 0.7 miles (1173 meters)
    Turn left onto NE Marine Dr 0.8 miles (1216 meters)
    Continue northwest on NE Marine Dr 1.8 miles (2817 meters)
    Turn right onto NE Marine Dr 3.3 miles (5293 meters)
    Turn right onto NE 33rd Dr 95 feet (29 meters)
    • Region:
      Greater Portland
    • Nearby Cities:
      Portland

    This bike route on the shore of the Columbia River is a great ride for families or people who don’t enjoy cycling in traffic. It consists of a dedicated and separated bike path from the start point on 33rd Avenue to the I-205 bridge; you can extend the route to another nice section of bike path right along the water by riding a short segment of Marine Drive east of the 205 underpass.

    On a nice day, you’ll ride among a mix of walkers, riders and even the occasional in-line skater. You’ll see sailboats on the river, dogs running on the beach and various wildlife if your eyes are sharp. The route is essentially flat.

    The map here uses the actual Marine Drive (the mapping software doesn’t recognize bike paths yet), but the bike path is easy to find and follow.

    Motorized Vehicle Traffic: None on bike path; moderate to heavy on Marine Drive (good shoulder, though)

    Seasons: All

    Comments

    1. See what Lewis and Clark saw as they visited this fertile land for the first time. Great lunch spots and blue heron spotting.

      Posted by oregonbicycletours on November 24th, 2009

    2. Great for kids beautiful trail along the water. Lots of up and down to keep it interesting and not to strenuous for little riders. Love it!

      Posted by zwahllyfam on August 1st, 2011

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