Mount Tabor: Portland's Extinct Volcano

3 hours · Outdoors, active, city views

You can hike a volcano without leaving Portland. Mount Tabor is an extinct volcanic cinder cone in Southeast Portland with reservoirs, an amphitheater, and sweeping views of the city, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens from the summit.

Map & Directions

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The Itinerary

Mount Tabor Park Entrance

⏱ 15 min 📍 SE 60th Ave & Salmon St, Portland, OR

Park entrance near the reservoirs

Reservoir Loop Trail

⏱ 45 min 📍 SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR

Flat walk around the historic open reservoirs

Mount Tabor Summit

⏱ 45 min 📍 SE Tabor Dr, Portland, OR

Panoramic views of downtown, Hood, and St. Helens

Amphitheater & Sunset Picnic

⏱ 1 hr 📍 SE Tabor Dr, Portland, OR

Grab takeout and watch the sunset from the amphitheater

Tips

  • Parking is limited on weekends — come early or bike
  • Sunset is the best time for city and mountain views
  • Combine with a coffee stop on Hawthorne or Belmont nearby

Best For

Hikers, sunset chasers, and first-time visitors