Monday, July 7, 2014

Urban Walk #5 - Portland State University to Goose Hollow Loop

 This walk was a bit shorter than the other urban hikes we have done. It started out in the hills of SW Portland and took us through residential areas that we never knew existed. More stairs and hidden urban staircases to offer short cuts to the higher landscapes of Portland. Below is an antique gate house that once served a Portland reservoir that was abandoned because the water supply was insufficient to sustain its use in the late 19th century.
 Yes, I did mention the stairs on this hike, there were stair cases and more stair cases.
 And even more staircases...though my Fitbit said we only did 59 flights, it felt like a bunch more!
 Oh, did I mention there were many staircases on this hike?
 Top of this staircase did disclose a beautiful view of Portland.
 Wow, it actually appears we were able to walk down a few of these flights of stairs!

I look pretty happy that I am almost to the street below...Great hike of about 4 miles, we treated ourselves to lunch, then head home to put our feet up!

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