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5.5 miles
Distance
172 ft
Climb
-1,923 ft
Descent
01:25:35
Avg time
-1,753 ft
Altitude change
3,595 ft
Altitude min
5,350 ft
Altitude max
5,349 ft
Altitude start
3,596 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-62.5%
Grade max
28.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,549 ft
Distance flat
01:25:35
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMiddlefork - Willamette River Trail Area
Oakridge, Oregon -
Ref Number#3609
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AKAOTT Willamette, Oregon Timber Trail, OTT
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Remote and lightly-travelled river trail. Follows the Middle Fork of the Willamette River from its headwaters at Timpanogas Lake over 30 miles downriver to near Sand Prairie Campground just above Hills Creek Reservoir. This is a full-day expedition and best ridden as a shuttle in order to get the full trail experience. Ridden that way it is one of the best trail experiences in Oregon.
Despite being mostly downhill on average, many punchy steep climbs will test your endurance. Be prepared about every kind of water crossing imaginable, often including logs or broken and twisted bridges. Also mosquitos at Timpanogas late early in the summer season.
Segments of the trail cross roads and bridges so you will need to pay attention as many intersections are not well-marked. Particularly in the lower sections below Moon Point where the trail flattens out and becomes braided in a swamp/meadow.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 10 rides
- 53 miles avg distance
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- 23 rides
- Last: Oct 9, 2026
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Directions to middle-fork-trail-upper trailhead
(43.409700, -122.117970)
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3 Reviews & Comments
lukey1
The segment of trail shown as "upper" on trailforks did not receive any fire damage whatsoever. Totally spared in the '25 Emigrant fire all the way from Timpanogas to the Big Swamp Rd crossing
jefe
This is a true adventure ride, not a shuttle bomb. The trail is rugged and far from groomed. It is a fantastic ride through some beautiful forest and by a nice river. Don't be fooled by the elevation profile thinking that this is a nice mellow gradual downhill; the top descends steeply (super fun) but then it rolls with punchy climbs (some that you will have to push your bike up) and descents for seemingly endless miles. Did it as part of a bikepacking trip from crescent lake and it was a fantastic end to the ride.
Gooniekillah
The top section is top notch with huge old growth and roots and views. The last 15-20 miles is pretty flat and mediocre
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