

Small hilltop park with open grasslands, oak savanna and panoramic views over Albany and the Willamette Valley—great for landscape vistas, seasonal wildflowers and silhouetted trees at sunrise/sunset. Easy roadside parking off NW Gibson Hill Rd, no fee; trails are short but can be steep and uneven. Best light is golden hour; weekdays are quieter. Bring layers—wind and quick weather changes are common.


Small hilltop park with open grasslands, oak savanna and panoramic views over Albany and the Willamette Valley—great for landscape vistas, seasonal wildflowers and silhouetted trees at sunrise/sunset. Easy roadside parking off NW Gibson Hill Rd, no fee; trails are short but can be steep and uneven. Best light is golden hour; weekdays are quieter. Bring layers—wind and quick weather changes are common.