Is this really allowed on 6th Street by the Portland Trails?
I came across this truck parked right outside the Portland Trail area on 6th Street, with a giant “PRIVATE PROPERTY — NO TRESPASSING” sign attached to it, followed by “No trail access (USE WALL ST Trailhead).”
Maybe there’s some legitimate property issue here, but honestly, the whole thing strikes me as incredibly rude and hostile. It’s a public trail area that people use to walk, hike, walk their dogs, etc., and putting up a giant 🤦*♂️ NO TRESPASS*ING sign right at the trail entrance feels like a pretty aggressive way of telling people to stay away.
More importantly, is this actually legal? If the truck is parked on a public street/right-of-way or other public property, can someone just put a “PRIVATE PROPERTY” sign on their vehicle and effectively discourage people from accessing the trail?
I’m especially curious whether anyone familiar with Portland property boundaries, Portland Trails, or local ordinances knows what’s going on here.
I’m not trying to trespass on anyone’s property—I just find the whole setup bizarre and unnecessarily hostile. Is this a legitimate private-property boundary, or is someone trying to make a public trail look like it’s off-limits?