First time trying this place out for my first hike. Definitely a good starter hike if you want to do a hike. It's not that big. Easy to get too. I really enjoyed it and have already been back . read more

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They get a bonus star for the spectacular view of Mount Hood there is at the top at the picnic shelter. It's more of a butte in height, rather than a mountain, so don't let the name discourage or mislead you. They have a parking lot at the top and a loop trail with inclines you can explore in under an hour. There's also a large covered picnic shelter at the top with attached restroom facilities. They have a couple of open, grassy areas if you want to play frisbee or bring some other yard games. At the moment (October 2023), the only downside was there is a new residential subdivision being built next to it, so there was a lot of construction noise on that side of the trail. read more

Had great experience with initial tour of Scouter's Mountain Apartments in beautiful Happy Valley. The best part of the tour were the two people conducting the tour, Annah and Melinda. The way they treated me showed so much empathy and understanding of the importance of making the right decision with regards to living quarter. I encourage anyone looking for an apartment in Clackamas County to make an appointment to tour this apartment community. read more

I'm going to start my review with mentioning the 172nd ave entrance is now closed and has become a housing development so to access this location you need to be at the 142nd side, when we visited lots of construction was going on at the bottom for a new community being built but you couldn't tell once you hit the parking lot. The trails are nice and spacious not as big as Talbert but just as nice. The view of Mt.Hood is lovely from here on a nice day and the ADA accessibly picnic area is right smack in the middle of these views it would make a great bbq/picnic area in the warmer months. No dogs allowed for nature's sake but there is a dog park up the block. read more

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This is one of several Metro parks and natural areas scattered around the greater Portland Metropolitan area. Many are hard to find without a map. Most have short loop trails and several, such as Scouters Mountain are on ancient cinder cones or buttes east of Portland. To get the most of these parks, walk slowly and observe your surroundings. Look and listen for birds, notice the different types and sizes of trees and leaves, look for flowers, wildlife or wildlife signs (there is a burrow entrance not far from the bench with lichen sculpture. Our walk in October enabled us to see the fall colors and compete to see who could find the biggest or smallest Big Leaf Maple leaf--some are huge. On top of the mountain is a covered pavilion and restrooms with picnic tables that is good for groups. Nearby Hogan Natural Area has a more challenging loop trail that goes through a dense forest of ferns, conifers, big leaf maples and other trees. read more

Scouters Mountain - Big Leaf Maple - Parks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

Well maintained park. We took a Boomer trail which circles around the extinct lava dome. It was a pleasant hike despite the strong winds and swinging trees (scary!). You might see a deer (based on the picture on the entrance information board), but we haven't seen any animals. There are art benches here too. If I lived in the area I would have definitely frequented this park. read more

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Beautiful park I loved the easy hike and the views of Mt Hood just wish I could bring my doggies haha but I will definitely be back to hike it again read more

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I love this little nature park. Metro has done a great job. There is a mile of trail, up one side and down the other, with artistic benches placed at various places along the path. I jog here 3 times a week and have seen numerous birds, chipmunks, and a family of 3 deer. Not the greatest hike of all time, but it's perfect to add a little nature and exercise into your day. The view of Mt Hood from the pavilion is excellent, and there are many picnic tables and a lush green lawn to stretch out. No dogs allowed, but that's what dog parks are for. read more

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I was excited when I heard this little park was opening, then deeply disappointed to hear dogs were not allowed. We don't go to outdoor places where we can't bring our dog, so have never been back even though we live very close by. If it weren't for this, it's a nice place to hang out, but very short on walking opportunities. You can walk the whole thing in 10 minutes. read more

Scouters Mountain is a nice little park and hike in Happy Valley. You can drive the 1/4 mile or so up to the parking lot from the base of the hill. From there you have a few trail to choose from. There's a short walk up to the center with a covered picnic area and grass. The main walk is about a 1.5 mile loop around the mountain which is pretty nice. The best part of this walk is the various pieces of artwork on the benches. Definitely not as many trails as Talbert but still a pleasant area. Looks like a new home development is going in at the base of the mountain, so the atmosphere may change in the foreseeable future. read more

No dogs allowed. Boo. I don't care if it's really pretty and lush. I got a golden retriever and he's not gonna stay home when we go out for outdoor adventures! read more

What a wonderful place for little nature-lovers: our 6- and 4-year old kids could find there mushrooms, several ant-houses, magic-colored birds, a deer, squirrels and many other interesting things in the evening. Pretty lonely, but a safe place - on our way out we met a police car with a welcoming policeman who gladly advised us 2 other parks nearby, we reported him that we did behave well and that there were no accidents during our staying and no other people left after us:):):) Highly recommended place!!! read more

Scouters Mountain was once a Boy Scout adventure camp. Now, we can all enjoy walking amidst majestic trees and relish the peace and quiet of pristine nature....or can we? We have always enjoyed our nature walks at Scouters Mountain but now the congestion in the area due to massive development has ruined it. We have watched this area grow since the first homes were built by Toll Brothers. Those were the good ol' days. Recently, we thought we'd drive through to see how things were progressing. We wondered if the builders took care to maintain the gorgeous natural surroundings. What an enormous disappointment! Instead of gracious, well designed homes on carefully placed lots with a plan to protect as much of nature as possible..., it has been filled with cookie cutter homes that are so close together you can talk to your neighbor without leaving your kitchen. The majority of them were/are being built by a handful of what I call "bulk" or "big box" builders - you know, like if Costco built homes. Worse, every plant and tree was removed to make way for them. The result is unattractive to say the least. Not to mention that the additional traffic from this extremely high density area has already added to the traffic on busy SE 152nd. The overflow also pours over into other neighborhoods much like Pioneer Highlands is adding unwelcome traffic to beautiful Jackson Hills. For such a gorgeous area with such an abundance of nature and views of Mt. Hood, this is a disgrace. Nice job Happy Valley but at least you got all that $$ from the builders. read more

It took me a while to get here, because once again I depended on Siri for good directions. Finally I just found a sign and went there (thanks again, Siri). This place is neat. We went there for Scouts' Mud Mayhem and it didn't disappoint. It's a beautiful place. read more