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4.8 miles
Distance
317 ft
Climb
-2,618 ft
Descent
4,698 ft
High Point
-2,302 ft
Altitude change
2,103 ft
Altitude min
4,405 ft
Altitude start
2,103 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-69.3%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
4,495 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
502 ft
Distance flat

Frissel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McKenzie River
    Eugene, Oregon
  • Ref Number
    #3512
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Life Threatening
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

From Frissell South Trailhead, the trail climbs to Frissell Ridge and offers outstanding vistas of the McKenzie River Valley.

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Sep 13, 2026 @ 7:21am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 13, 2026
Thanks so much to whoever is benching this trail! The hike a bike to the top is brutal but the rip down is sketchy and fun.
Aug 25, 2026 @ 2:58pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 25, 2026
 reporter Trail in surprisingly good shape, someone has been brushing and rebenching after the fire. Most of the mature trees survived so there's lots of...
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      Frequently Asked Questions About Frissel

      ▼ Where is Frissel located?
      Frissel is located in McKenzie River, Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McKenzie River trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.20405, -122.11309.
      ▼ How hard is Frissel?
      Frissel is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Frissel?
      Frissel has 317 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,618 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,103 ft to 4,698 ft.
      ▼ Is Frissel a point to point trail?
      Frissel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Frissel?
      Frissel is 4.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Frissel?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Frissel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Frissel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Frissel are: View all parking locations in the area.

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