Gray gate at the trailhead for Fire Lane 3 in Portland, Oregon.

Fall leaves in a small clearing on Fire Lane 3 in Portland, Oregon.

Fall leaves on the Wildwood Trail at Forest Park in Portland, Oregon.

Southern end of the Maple Trail on the Wildwood Trail at Forest Park in Portland, Oregon.

Fall leaves on the Maple Trail at Forest Park in Portland, Oregon.

Piggyback Plant or Thousand Mothers, (Latin name: Tolmiea menziesii) along the Wildwood Trail at Forest Park in Portland, Oregon.

Leif Erikson Drive showing the log barrier on the eastern side and the continuation of the Maple Trail just beyond the log barrier.

A break in the trees allows a view of the Portland industrial area from the Maple Trail.

Ferns growing on Maple Trees on the Maple Trail in Forest Park.

Ferns growing on Maple Trees on the Maple Trail in Forest Park.

Extending the hike on the Maple Trail leads back to a junction to a knoll with this overlook of Forest Park. This is looking to the southeast.

Extending the hike on the Maple Trail leads back to a junction to a knoll with this overlook of the Portland industrial area. This is looking to the northeast.

Extending the hike on the Maple Trail leads back to Leif Erikson Drive and this unnamed trail junction.

Extending the hike leads back to the Wildwood Trail.