City walk: Reed Canyon
December 28th, 2010
- Spotted at Reed Canyon on Dec. 19: mallards, wood ducks, geese, a blue heron and, um, other wildlife.
Took our dog and eight-month-old son on a mid-December walk around Reed Canyon, a lovely watershed located in the heart of the beautiful Reed College campus in Southeast Portland, just a short drive from downtown.
Ringed by a gentle dirt path, Reed Canyon is home to an impressive number of animals and plants. It’s a refreshing, easy walk (less than two miles; see here for details and directions) and can be combined with a visit to Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (open year-round, and especially pretty in the spring) and a meal in the charming Sellwood/Westmoreland neighborhood (my favorite spot: Adobe Rose Café).
