Portland Stair Walks

Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up—a new far-off view and a new close-up look at the plants and buildings. Maybe it's the fleeting proximity one has to passing strangers. Maybe it's the great feeling of propelling yourself upward and then floating downward. Maybe it's the best workout you can get without putting on gym clothes. Whatever the reason, stairs are an excellent way to get yourself up or down a landscape, and Portland, Oregon has a whole lot of them built into our public sidewalk and trail infrastructures.

With Portland Stair Walks as your guide, you'll have 18 urban adventures on foot (or even bike) with:

142 staircases
22 hidden paths
26 bridges
2 tunnels
1 island
1 floating sidewalk
1 aerial tram
and several beaches
And you'll enjoy views of:

2 rivers
16 river bridges
4 volcanos
3 creeks
many city vistas
and innumerable small details that make the city and its history come alive
Stair-loving pedestrians rejoice!