Foley-Balmer Natural Area

Foley-Balmer Natural Area is a nature reserve in Multnomah, Oregon. Foley-Balmer Natural Area is situated nearby to the suburb Marshall Park, as well as near Markham.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Sylvania and Aubrey Watzek Library.

Mount Sylvania

Scenic viewpoint

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Mount Sylvania is an extinct volcano, part of the Boring Lava Field, on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. Parts of the mountain are within the cities of Portland, Lake Oswego, and Tigard.

Aubrey Watzek Library

Library

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The Aubrey Watzek Library is a library on the Lewis & Clark College campus, in Portland, Oregon. It is named after attorney and lumber baron Aubrey R. Watzek, whose papers are stored at the library.

Griswold Stadium

Stadium

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Griswold Stadium is a stadium located in Portland, Oregon, owned by the Lewis & Clark College. The stadium serves as home of the university's football, soccer and track and field teams.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake Oswego and Milwaukie.

Lake Oswego

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Lake Oswego is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon, primarily in Clackamas County, with small portions extending into neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties.

Milwaukie

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Milwaukie is a city mostly in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States; a very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 21,119 at the 2020 census.

Tigard is a city of 55,000 people in the greater Portland area of Oregon. The city has revitalized its downtown with public art, and multiple connections, creating a walkable destination for residents and visitors.

Foley-Balmer Natural Area

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Multnomah, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.4555° or 45° 27′ 20″ north

Longitude

-122.6992° or 122° 41′ 57″ west

Operator

Portland

Open location code

84QVF842+58

OpenStreetMap ID

way 144150972

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Satellite Map

Discover Foley-Balmer Natural Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Marshall Park and Markham.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jensen Natural Area and Marshall Park.

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