Lawler Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Hardesty Portal
Oakridge, Oregon
AKA

USFS 3473
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Voted Difficulty

Black Diamond (7 votes)
Local Popularity
100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#5667 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #8838 in E-Biking
- #416 in Trail Running
- #2 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Downhill Primary
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Ride in Rain

Yes
Land Owner

Willamette National Forest

Lawler is a wonderful trail that is a little more technical than most Oakridge trails tend to be. Tends to have some big climbing moments during the duration of the trail. After the first mile or so, there is a junction where one can view a shelter. Turn left to go to the Shelter (.25miles down the trail on your right). If you continue you down this path, which I recommend you do, especially if you climbed all the way up there), you will after about 2miles come to a lookout overviewing the foothills of the Cascades and beginning of the Willamette River. From there, you will retrace your path back to the junction and turn left again (coming from the OAB) and continue on your merry way.

The trail itself dives you through some magnificent forests. Has lots of fun shale sections. A few steep down pitches, and an uphill climb most people hike-a-bike. Some sharp switchbacks to test your jedi skills on too.

There are some fun hits usually hidden away towards the bottom for you AM riders as well.

Note, the trail can be quite brushy and doesn't see a lot of trail work. Is usually clear for logs/snow by March/April thanks to the DOD and GOATS.

Trail Supporters

USFS
Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Oakridge Trails Alliance (www.oakridgetrailsalliance.org)
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

7 rides
15 miles average

6 Months

42 rides
13 miles avg distance

All

473 rides
Last: Jun 18, 2026

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Lawler Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:39pm (America/Los_Angeles) 3 days
	Jun 14, 2026 @ 6:27pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 14, 2026	Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
	Jun 14, 2026 @ 7:56am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 14, 2026	It's rippin.
	May 23, 2026 @ 2:27pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 23, 2026	Very nice soil conditions, a couple muddy patches that were more fun than disruptive. Some trail work in a certain sharp cornered ravine would be...
	May 6, 2026 @ 8:07pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 6, 2026	Upper third is wet and slick in a fun way. Middle third is total soup and mud, no go for a bit. Bottom third is primo.