McKenzie River Trail Multi Trail

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24.6 miles

Distance

604 ft

Climb

-2,321 ft

Descent

04:12:49

Avg time

-1,717 ft

Altitude change

1,423 ft

Altitude min

3,144 ft

Altitude max

3,139 ft

Altitude start

1,424 ft

Altitude end

-1.3%

Grade

-36.6%

Grade max

17.2%

Grade min

5 miles

Distance climb

16 miles

Distance down

3 miles

Distance flat

04:12:49

Avg time

McKenzie River Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

McKenzie River
Eugene, Oregon
Ref Number

#3507
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond Rate
Voted Difficulty

Blue (6 votes)
Local Popularity
75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#1325 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #140 in Trail Running
- #754 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Downhill Primary
Popular Direction Shown
Dogs Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Bridge
Land Owner

USFS - Willamette National Forest Office

Whether biking, walking or running - this is one of the most spectacular trails to travel.

Through lush 300 year old old growth forests and lava fields, along side lakes so clean you can see over 100 feet to the bottom Most hikers and riders travel the trail one direction from the top to bottom and make use of local shuttle services such as Horse Creek Lodge & Outfittershttps://horse-creek.com/mckenzie-mountain-bike-hike-shuttles/mckenzie-river-trail-shuttle/

Traverse handmade log bridges over the multiple streams and rivers that join to make up the majestic McKenzie River. Follow the river as it abruptly stops and disappears into a lava flow and mysteriously starts again some distance later - seemingly out of nowhere.

Stop and wonder how the Tamolitch pool could be such a vibrant topaz blue. Continue down the trail following a wild mountain river and her many large and small waterfalls.

Once you've spent some time here, its easy to see why Bike Magazine and her readers gave the McKenzie River Trail its prized #1 spot for best trails in America. Most hikers and riders travel the trail

source: McKenzie River Trail

Trail Supporters

USFS
Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Disciples of Dirt
Oregon Timber Trail Alliance
Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

2 rides
28 miles average

6 Months

28 rides
29 miles avg distance

All

344 rides
Last: Jul 21, 2026

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McKenzie River Trail Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jul 21, 2026 @ 7:46am (America/Boise) 1 day	The McKenzie River Trail is one of those rare rides where the scenery is just as important as the riding. I rode it top to bottom as an average...
	Apr 19, 2026 @ 4:27pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 19, 2026	Went top to bottom on a bluebird day. Three downed trees of varying size but all easy to get around. There are small patches of snow scattered in...
	Feb 7, 2026 @ 7:07pm (America/Los_Angeles) Feb 7, 2026	Started at Carmen res. About 6 small trees down before blue pool, easy to step over. 100% rideable below blue pool to bottom.
	Nov 30, 2025 @ 10:15am (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 30, 2025	no snow to the top and good tread the whole way down! just a few small trees down that could be taken care of with a hand saw
	Sep 24, 2025 @ 9:49am (America/Boise) Sep 24, 2025	Several trees, some large, down along the trail, but all can be easily circumvented. Happy to see bridge construction! Otherwise trail is in good...