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TravelerThe Fanno Creek Trail meanders for nearly 10 miles through the cities of Tigard and Beaverton, west of Portland, largely following Fanno Creek. Overall, it’s well-shaded, with dozens of neighborhood entry points and ample opportunities to leave the trail for a restaurant and additional sightseeing. With its parklike settings and wetlands, the trail is a nature lover’s destination for birding and wildlife viewing. About the Route The southern end of the Tigard, on Southwest Fanno Creek Drive, just north of Southwest Bonita Road. (As there’s no parking here, trail users can also begin their journey 0.5 miles north at the Tigard Public Library, which has a large parking lot.) There are a few sharp turns and some short steep hills as the narrow trail winds its way to the library. To the left is the Colony Creek subdivision; to the right, is the lush greenery along Fanno Creek. Throughout Tigard, the trail runs through a system of parks, natural areas, and greenways. Heading north from the library, the trail enters Fanno Creek Park, where there is parking, drinking fountains, restrooms, and wildlife viewing. There’s a well-marked road crossing at Southwest Main Street, which comes just 1 mile after the library; then the trail continues under Pacific Highway/OR 99 W and reaches Southwest Grant Avenue in 1 block. This starts a 0.3-mile on-road section that follows Southwest Grant Avenue west, then turns north onto Southwest Johnson Street to reach Woodard Park. The park offers vault toilets, drinking water, playground equipment, and a covered picnic shelter. After crossing Southwest Tiedman Road, the Fanno Creek Trail continues into Dirksen Nature Park with its sports fields, wildlife viewing areas, restrooms, drinking water, picnic shelters, and playgrounds. There’s a large parking lot west of the trail just before it crosses Southwest Tigard Street and dips into a more heavily wooded area.