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Walk Two - with a 5 point assignment

Directions

point
minutes
 directions
1
0
 Start in front of PSU Library
go over to Broadway, then toward Terwilliger
2
12
 at the intersection of Terwilliger and Sam Jackson - go straight onto Sam Jackson
3
17
 Go up Sam Jackson to the Marquam Natural shelter. Go on the trail just to the left of the shelter that goes straight up the hill, but turn right onto the Broadway Dr. Trail (0.6) miles.
4
23
 Keep on this train until you see a bench on the left and some stairs on the right. Go up the stairs.
5
31
 Stay on this spur trail until it reaches a road (Broadway). Look left on Broadway and go up the concrete stairs.
6
At the top of the stairs, turn right on Gerald Street (no sign) and go a little bit until you get to Terrace Dr. Go left.
7
Go straight through at the stop signs and continue on Terrace, which turns into Elizabeth until you get to 16th.
8
38

Take a left and go down 16th. Continue onto Upper Hall.
9   Take a left on 14th then a right on Montgomery.
10
about 60
 You're back at PSU.

 

Map

Assignment

Do the walk and then answer these questions via email (for 5 points) before Wed at 5 PM.
Send to rueterj@pdx.edu

a. What were the different plants you saw in the two different zones (natural and city)? Be sure to spot Trilliums, Sequoia, and large fir trees as well as a host of invasives (ivy, holly, black berry, horse tail, and others).

b. How do you think these plants "fit" in to each environment, i.e. what role did they play in each zone.

c. Comment on the view going up the Marquam trail. Is this what Orr calls a decent forest?

d. Comment on the compact nature of Portland as seen from 16th and Upper Hall.

e. Listen for sounds during the walk (bird, cars, wind in the trees). What are the dominant sounds in the different zones. Can you tell where the car sounds are coming from all the time?