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2.1 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-55 ft
Descent
00:24:18
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
2,626 ft
Altitude min
2,654 ft
Altitude max
2,647 ft
Altitude start
2,651 ft
Altitude end
-7.3%
Grade max
10.4%
Grade min
4,163 ft
Distance climb
3,661 ft
Distance down
3,396 ft
Distance flat
00:24:18
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River Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Smith Rock
    Redmond, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #118463 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25113 in Trail Running
    • #23562 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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River Trail is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Redmond Oregon. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 59 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Jan 3, 2026 @ 6:18am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 3, 2026
 Rode the loop around Smith Rock yesterday. Great ride, although about 1/4 mile of the River trail on the west side was very muddy. This trail was...
Jul 11, 2025 @ 7:23am
Jul 11, 2025
 Far end i
May 19, 2024 @ 5:51am
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May 9, 2024 @ 5:13am
May 9, 2024
May 22, 2023 @ 1:58pm
May 22, 2023
 This is a scenic trail packed with hikers.
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Prevalent Mud
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        Directions to river-trail-53855 trailhead (44.372730, -121.145120)
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        9:25 | 54 | Nov 13, 2025 , Redmond
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        11:01 | 350 | May 19, 2021 , Redmond

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        4 Reviews & Comments

        TravelZactive
        What a great way to see monkey face rock! The front side is busy with pedestrians, but the backside was pretty much empty, and you have a great view of Monkey Face Rock from the trail. I’d rate the trail as green. Smooth trails for the most part, but take it slow out of courtesy for the peds and so you can take in all the absolutely amazing views.
        nrobinv
        Walked the river portion of this to see if I wanted to bike it. Crowded with people and dogs, not very interesting trail, wuicklu de used to skip it.
        BCrummett BCrummett
        Disagree with the prior statement. One of the best rides around.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About River Trail

        ▼ Where is River Trail located?
        River Trail is located in Smith Rock, Redmond, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Smith Rock trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.37273, -121.14512.
        ▼ How hard is River Trail?
        River Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for River Trail?
        River Trail has 59 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 55 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,626 ft to 2,654 ft.
        ▼ Is River Trail a point to point trail?
        River Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is River Trail?
        River Trail is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on River Trail?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on River Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride River Trail?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride River Trail are:
        • November (10 activities)
        • July (10 activities)
        • May (9 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access River Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to River Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride River Trail?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride River Trail. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is River Trail?
        River Trail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,347 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,467 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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