Huge thanks to board member Jim Sjulin for creating a GoogleMyMaps of the 40-Mile Loop, as well as other trails in the Portland and Vancouver area. Check out the map tabbed on our landing page or click the link below.
Thanks again, Jim. This is a great benefit to for our trail advocates, trail users, local jurisdictions, and the board as we continue to advocate for closing the gaps in the Loop.
Thanks for the shoutout, Jonathan Maus and BikePortland! The 40-Mile Loop Land Trust Board agrees that Jim Sjulin did (and is doing) a “yeoman’s work to (quite literally) put the path network on the map.”
40 Mile Loop vision stronger than ever on 40th birthday (article published July 18, 2003, on BikePortland.
Lou Reynoldson, Jim Sjulin, and Walter Valenta presented to Portland City Council on June 14, 2023. A proclamation, presented by Mayor Ted Wheeler and introduced by Commissioner Dan Ryan, stated, in part:
“… we call upon all of our local government partners to recommit to the completion of the 40 Mile Loop which stands today at 70% completed. … and recognize that the 40 Mile Loop and the Regional Trail System are integral parts of a safe, healthy, and sustainable urban ecosystem for all community members and visitors to enjoy.”
It is meaningful and exciting for the City to formally recognize the importance of the Loop. We look forward to continuing to advocate with our regional partners to close the gaps and keep the loop maintained.
Link to the Proclamation (City web page). Link to Proclamation PDF. Link to video of Presentation (YouTube – forward to 25:50 for the start of the 40-Mile Loop presentation).
The 40 Mile Loop Land Trust Board recently provided an overview of the 40 Mile Loop regional trail system. We hosted a Zoom meeting as a part of Metro’s Regional Trail Meetings on October 21, 2020.
The meeting was attended by 77 people from across the region, including advocates, agency representatives, and interested folks – thank you for joining us!
You can access a video recording here ( Passcode: f5G9f?3. ).
The next Metro regional trails forum will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Learn about the remaining gaps in the 140+ mile 40 Mile Loop trail system.
To receive a Zoom meeting invitation, email Scott Mizée at mizees@gmail.com before the 20th.
