Top 3 Natural Monuments around Aloha

Veterans Memorial Park has several monuments and memorials in this green space. There is the Veterans Memorial Monument, which pays homage to veterans from all branches of the US military. Check out the bricks honoring individual veterans and their families while riding through.

Dawson Creek Park features a collection of small ponds with paved paths interlocking between all the reservoirs. This is a popular walking and running spot since you can create so many different loops without ever leaving the park's boundaries.

Dawson Creek is a lovely park consisting of multiple ponds interconnected by paved paths. Although not ideal for a fast road bike ride, it is perfect for a traffic free cruise amongst some lovely surroundings.

This beautiful wildlife refuge is located on the outskirts of Portland. The Tualatin Refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the entire USA. It is situated within the floodplain of the Tualatin River where there is an abundance of incredible varied wildlife in the watershed. It would be prudent to call for trail updates before coming to visit after wet weather spells. When visiting, please stay on the trail and no collecting of animals or plants.

Dawson Creek Park features a collection of small ponds with paved paths interlocking between all the reservoirs. This is a popular walking and running spot since you can create so many different loops without ever leaving the park's boundaries.

Unique spot to view several large Douglas-firs. Some of these trees are five to six feet in diameter and are surrounded by western hemlock, grand fir and western cedar. This pocket of forest is not logged, giving a true sense of nature, making it easy to get lost in its natural beauty.

The Tualatin Hills Nature Park is a beautiful 222-acre wildlife preserve. Five miles of trail take you along streams, wetlands and forests. It is the perfect spot to take a break on a long ride!