Oregon City Regional Exploration Field Guide
Municipal Elevator
The only outdoor municipal elevator in North America, connecting lower downtown to the bluff-top promenade.
Constructed in 1954 to replace the original 1915 hydraulic lift, this 130-foot tower offers expansive panoramic vistas of Willamette Falls and the historic industrial canal basin.
300 7th St, Oregon City, OR 97045
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McLoughlin Promenade
Linear bluff-top park built on basalt palisades overlooking the mills, locks, and Willamette Falls.
Dedicated in 1851 by Dr. John McLoughlin, this historic promenade provided early Oregonians an unobstructed panoramic view of the falls and territorial trade vessels.
Singer Hill Rd & High St, Oregon City, OR 97045
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Clackamette Cove Launch
Protected calm water bay sheltered from primary river currents, ideal for paddling and wildlife viewing.
A historic gravel extraction site restored into a tranquil wildlife haven where blue herons and osprey hunt along the edges of the Clackamas and Willamette rivers.
1955 Clackamette Dr, Oregon City, OR 97045
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Dahl Beach River Bar
Expansive pebble bar where the Clackamas River empties into the Willamette River channel.
A seasonal gravel delta long favored for salmon angling, summer drift-boat launchings, and evening river picnics.
Dahl Beach Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045
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Singer Creek Falls
Hidden ravine waterfall bordered by heritage fruit orchards, mossy cedar groves, and quiet walking trails.
Preserved by early naturalists, this secluded hollow flows through a rustic stone bridge built during the early 1930s conservation era.
Singer Creek Park, Oregon City, OR 97045
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