Hey Folks!
Its only 9 days away from Saturday 8-10-02 and time for our Pacific NW
Letterboxing event. Woohoo! I'm getting excited about it!
Funhog said I could be the direction gal. I've not been there myself, which
is why I've done a bunch of research. I'm checking the park out this weekend
and will let you know if I discover anything new. Below is what I know (and
Funhog confirms that I am on the right track):
Upper Macleay Part is part of the much larger Forest Park. Its the far south
map you want to look at. (There are 5 maps total.) Please note that the map
is oriented with North in the upper left corner:
Forest Park far south
Forest Park Index Map
One possible route is:
--First find directions to W Burnside and NW 23rd.
--From there head North on NW 23rd. The street names in this area of NW
Portland are all alphabetical. (i.e. Burnside, Couch, Davis, Everett etc.)
--Turn left on Lovejoy, the "L" street.
--Lovejoy automatically becomes Cornell. (See this area in the "Far South"
map).
--The park is on the left!
Remember, we are meeting at UPPER Macleay Park, which is to the right of
Cornell when you look at the map. (Don't confuse it with Lower Macleay Park
which is more well-known.) Funhog says, "Also, the Audubon House is just
west of Upper Macleay Park. Many trails diverge from this point and that's
why we picked it instead of the lower one which has but one." Sounds good to
me!
Please ask if you have any questions. Hope to see you there.
Annette
(aka A.Rose)
Pacific NW Event Directions Here
2 messages in this thread |
Started on 2002-08-02
Pacific NW Event Directions Here
From: (ARoseLB@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-02 02:42:54 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] Pacific NW Event Directions Here
From: (ARoseLB@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-08-03 19:29:02 UTC-04:00
Okay! I made it to Upper Macleay Park. Its a perfect spot for a
letterboxing event next Saturday!! (Y'all picked good.)
Just to give anyone who hasn't been there some additional observations:
NW 23th Ave will take you through a very popular part of uptown Portland with
lots of shops, cafes and pubs. Its a walkers paradise. On Cornell Road
notice the beautiful houses. Everything looks like it was build at least 100
years ago. Lots of stone work along the road. You will pass under two
tunnels. Don't be like me, so busy looking at the beauty around me that I
missed the turn-in to the park. The Upper Macleay PARK is on the RIGHT side
as you come from downtown Portland, but the Upper Macleay TRAIL is on the
LEFT side. (Hence my original confusion).
The park itself sits along Cornell road, about 200 yards long(?). There
appears to be only two picnic tables, one at each end. So, heed Funhog's
advice and bring a chair or two. Throw a folder in the back of the trunk if
you can!
I can't wait to see everybody who will be there! Funhog, lets have a roll
call. Who all is coming??
Annette
(aka A.Rose)
In a message dated 8/1/2002 and 8/2/02 11:43:45 PM, ARoseLB@aol.com writes:
<< Ack! I have been corrected! Funhog says, "Looks good except for one
pesky detail. The park is on the right as you come from downtown. eek!!!" >>
<< Upper Macleay Part is part of the much larger Forest Park. Its the far
south
map you want to look at. (There are 5 maps total.) Please note that the
map
is oriented with North in the upper left corner:
Forest Park far south
Forest Park Index Map
One possible route is:
--First find directions to W Burnside and NW 23rd.
--From there head North on NW 23rd. The street names in this area of NW
Portland are all alphabetical. (i.e. Burnside, Couch, Davis, Everett etc.)
--Turn left on Lovejoy, the "L" street.
--Lovejoy automatically becomes Cornell. (See this area in the "Far South"
map).
--The park is on the right! (Yes, I've corrected this mistake now. The
park is on the right side!)
Remember, we are meeting at UPPER Macleay Park, which is to the right of
Cornell when you look at the map. (Don't confuse it with Lower Macleay Park
which is more well-known.) Funhog says, "Also, the Audubon House is just
west of Upper Macleay Park. Many trails diverge from this point and that's
why we picked it instead of the lower one which has but one." Sounds good
to
me!
>>
letterboxing event next Saturday!! (Y'all picked good.)
Just to give anyone who hasn't been there some additional observations:
NW 23th Ave will take you through a very popular part of uptown Portland with
lots of shops, cafes and pubs. Its a walkers paradise. On Cornell Road
notice the beautiful houses. Everything looks like it was build at least 100
years ago. Lots of stone work along the road. You will pass under two
tunnels. Don't be like me, so busy looking at the beauty around me that I
missed the turn-in to the park. The Upper Macleay PARK is on the RIGHT side
as you come from downtown Portland, but the Upper Macleay TRAIL is on the
LEFT side. (Hence my original confusion).
The park itself sits along Cornell road, about 200 yards long(?). There
appears to be only two picnic tables, one at each end. So, heed Funhog's
advice and bring a chair or two. Throw a folder in the back of the trunk if
you can!
I can't wait to see everybody who will be there! Funhog, lets have a roll
call. Who all is coming??
Annette
(aka A.Rose)
In a message dated 8/1/2002 and 8/2/02 11:43:45 PM, ARoseLB@aol.com writes:
<< Ack! I have been corrected! Funhog says, "Looks good except for one
pesky detail. The park is on the right as you come from downtown. eek!!!" >>
<< Upper Macleay Part is part of the much larger Forest Park. Its the far
south
map you want to look at. (There are 5 maps total.) Please note that the
map
is oriented with North in the upper left corner:
Forest Park far south
Forest Park Index Map
One possible route is:
--First find directions to W Burnside and NW 23rd.
--From there head North on NW 23rd. The street names in this area of NW
Portland are all alphabetical. (i.e. Burnside, Couch, Davis, Everett etc.)
--Turn left on Lovejoy, the "L" street.
--Lovejoy automatically becomes Cornell. (See this area in the "Far South"
map).
--The park is on the right! (Yes, I've corrected this mistake now. The
park is on the right side!)
Remember, we are meeting at UPPER Macleay Park, which is to the right of
Cornell when you look at the map. (Don't confuse it with Lower Macleay Park
which is more well-known.) Funhog says, "Also, the Audubon House is just
west of Upper Macleay Park. Many trails diverge from this point and that's
why we picked it instead of the lower one which has but one." Sounds good
to
me!
>>