Nob Hill Nature Park is a 6-acre oak woodland located in
St. Helens, Oregon, north of
Portland, Oregon. Situated on a basalt bluff, it overlooks the
Columbia River
The Columbia River (Upper Chinook: ' or '; Sahaptin: ''Nch’i-Wàna'' or ''Nchi wana''; Sinixt dialect'' '') is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, C ...
, at the point where
Multnomah Channel
The Multnomah Channel is a distributary of the Willamette River. It diverges from the main stem a few miles upstream of the main stem's confluence with the Columbia River in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The channel flows northw ...
joins the Columbia. Notable flora include
white oak trees (''
Quercus garryana)'', as well as native wildflowers such as camas, trillium, iris, and larkspur. A variety of invasive species are also present, including
blackberry,
English ivy,
Lunaria (or money plant),
vinca,
mullein,
thistle, and
tansy
Tansy (''Tanacetum vulgare'') is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant in the genus ''Tanacetum'' in the aster family, native to temperate Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America, and in ...
It is maintained by a community group (The Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park) which holds volunteer work parties twice yearly, in April and November. The proposed goal of maintenance activities is to return the park to a more natural and historically representative state, i.e. by removing invasive plants and planting native ones. These efforts are co-sponsored by a community partner group,
Scappoose
Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." Bay Watershed Council. It is thought that this area was travelled through by the
Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Parking is located near the park's main trailhead at 451 Plymouth St, St. Helens, OR 97051. Photos from the park are available on the city's website.
The park is open from dawn to dusk. Dogs must be leashed.
References
External links
City of St. Helens: Nob Hill Nature Park
Parks in Columbia County, Oregon
St. Helens, Oregon
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