This open house ran May 3-31, 2024. The content may no longer be current.

Please visit the project webpage for current information.

The Council Creek Regional Trail is a collaboration between:

  • City of Banks
  • City of Forest Grove
  • City of Cornelius
  • City of Hillsboro
  • Washington County
  • Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Metro

The Council Creek Regional Trail master plan was prepared in 2015. This document shows the future route of this planned 15 mile trail between the Hatfield MAX station in downtown Hillsboro and the Banks-Vernonia trailhead in Banks.

The proposed trail will be built in segments. The first six-mile segment, shown in the above map, follows abandoned railroad tracks.

Our planning process included public comment opportunities through online and in-person open houses and tables at community events.

Based on community input, we are going to build a trail that:

  • Gives more options to live an active lifestyle
  • Feels safe for people of all ages and abilities
  • Creates a welcoming place for all
  • Embraces the cultural and economic diversity of the surrounding community
  • Is environmentally friendly

 

The trail will replace the unused railroad tracks along the designated trail route. Replacing the existing tracks makes construction easier and avoids environmentally sensitive areas.

This open house looks at the proposed design for the six-mile east-west trail segment between downtown Hillsboro and downtown Forest Grove.