State: Oregon
Location: Eugene
Length, One-Way: 27 miles
Trail Type: Shuttle
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: Most Difficult
Trail Information
The McKenzie River Trail is widely regarded as one of the best mountain bike trails in North America. Paralleling the McKenzie river and offering a wide variety of terrain, this trail provides challenging and scenic riding opportunities in the heart of the Oregon Cascades.
A snaking rollercoaster of a trail that follows the McKenzie River through an ancient forest. This trail offers smooth singletrack, log bridges, hot springs, killer views, tight turns, steep drops, technical lava field traverses and challenging climbs. The McKenzie River Trail is an excellent ride to do as a shuttle. Leave one car in McKenzie Bridge and drive up to Clear Lake.
The first 4 to 5 miles of the McKenzie River Trail is very technical with lava flows and tight turns. Don’t get discouraged during this early part because past the “Blue Hole” get ready for fast and fairly smooth singletrack for the next 20 miles.
January 24, 2008
I have floated the McKenzie - great fishing and very relaxing on the lower part of the river. Thumbs up!
April 27, 2009
The McKenzie River Trail is unforgettable. The best trail riding experience I ever had. Don’t get scared off by the difficulty rating - you can take the first part of the trail slow or just it altogether if you want and just get the lower easier part. The reason most people rate it so hard is because it is fairly long - almost 26 miles. So only do part of it, or tackle it in chunks. No one says you have to do it all on the same day! Lot’s of food and lodging opportunities just below the trail. Many other cool trails and scenic highways make this a great place to spend a few heavenly vacation days. Find directions and a riding map at McKenzieRiverTrail.com - also some cool pictures to show you a glimpse of what you’ll see on your trip.
May 27, 2009
Hey folks! If you are coming to ride the MRT, or McKenzie River Trail and would like to do it shuttle style, the best way to go, please contact us to get it set up. Cog Wild is the only company that offers shuttles on the trail, which eliminates the headaches of getting 26 miles back up the highway to get your car.
Please feel free to check out our website or give us a call!
http://www.cogwild.com/Shuttles/McKenzie-River-Trail-Shuttles/default.aspx
Cog Wild, 541-385-7002
Thanks, many people contact us after they rode and had a car fiasco, so trying to make your day easier!
August 1, 2009
other than raft companies, i am the one that belknap hot springs and mckenzie bridge gen. store call for people who need to be shuttled in the mckenzie bridge oregon area. i shuttle bikers and rafters. their vehicle or my 6 passenger van. i have shuttled people from all over the U.S. lots of happy people and they all say they will call back. and they do. (541)822-9811 or cell#(541)505-0271. I also get calls direct.
August 3, 2009
when in mckenzie bridge oregon area make sure to call jeanette and dave if you need to be shuttled, bikes or rafters . from mckenzie bridge to bike trailhead or olallie campground to any pullout down river to helfrich boat launch. $30 dollars your vehicle, $40 our van, holds four riders and four bikes. we have lots of inside info. about the area because we live here. remember, if you are rafting and plan to use any launch maintained by lane county public works, have a parking permit or you will get a ticket. minimun $97. the people at highcountry expeditions and mckenzie bridge gen. store recommend us. call us at (541)822-9811 or (541)505-0271. call!! it’s fun!!