Very nice trail. Fully paved (asphalt) and all off-road. Nice variety of scenery - river, woods, meadows, bridges to go over, passes under the highway, some city, etc. Easy to ride, with a few hills to keep it interesting.

The trail map on TraiLink.com says it is 14.85 miles, but we did the complete trail (starting at the high school, went around the loop and back to the high school in 45 minutes. Our usual biking pace is about 10 mph, so either we were going a lot faster than usual (we weren't) or the trail is shorter than 14.85 miles - we are wondering if the trail is actually 14.85 kilometers?

I also see that someone else mentioned an additional loop that is not on this map, and we saw some turn-offs along the trail, but they were not marked and we didn't know there was possibly another loop.

This is a great trail for a relaxing family bike ride or walk. My husband and I rode from the high school around the entire length of this on our bikes the other weekend and it was great. It's close enough to the city that you can walk into downtown and grab an ice cream or a bottle of water. We'll definitely be riding here again. It's proximity to the river allows some great bird watching too.

Please note that the high school was not easy to find. The sign is on the left side of the road and it's down a side street. Also, the trail maps near downtown show "to be completed" sections still, although the sections are completed.

This is a great ride . I ride a lot of rail trails and this is a good break from the straight and flat trails I'm use to . This trail has it all , bridges , curves , twist , hills , boardwalk , and wildlife . The surface is smooth asphalt and you no longer have to go on any streets , the loop has been completed . Portland has a beautiful city park on the Grand River with a little bit of history too. The trail could be longer , just under 15 miles , but that is my own preference . Great trail , would ride it again .

The city of Portland has done an outstanding job with this trail. Versatality would be a good word. Different sections of the trail take on a whole new feel. There is one thing about the map of this trail though, it is not up to date. There has been another loop added that goes around the Rogue Flats Recreational Area along the river. It's very nice and has interval stop offs for exercising. Very unique.

This is a really enjoyable trail network and it was quite varied - a combination of neighborhoods, the trail along the river, and a section through woods. The surface is ashphalt and was smooth and wide. To do the complete loop, however, you have to ride on some neighborhood streets. Those streets are not busy so it wasn't a problem except for Bridge Street and Charlotte Highway, where we rode on the sidewalk. The trail is easy to follow except through those neighborhood streets and I was glad I had printed to trail map to follow. They could improve the trail by adding signage. I would definitely do it again!!!