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Middle Fork Willamette River #3609
1 reviews
5 of 5
27 miles along the Middle Fork Willamette River. Start at Sand Prarie Campground. Look for signs. A mix between the Mckenzie and the Umpqua. Short climbs, lots of rollers, cool terrain, challenging water crossings, great scenery. Can do as an out and back from below or shuttle from the top down. An all day adventure.
Summary: This is a great ride with a variety of riding. Some up, but mostly down (shuttled it from timpanogas lake), some technical, but mostly smooth. I give a 4 for technical because of the upper section, the lower section I'd give a 3. Even though it's mostly down, if you ride the whole ~32 miles you'll be pretty wiped (unless you're in real good shape). There's a 2 mile section that inlcudes numerous stream/bog crossings that keep you off the bike most of the time, and almost made me rate the trail 4 instead of 5 stars. There is a horse trail that bypasses about half of this section that I would take next time. We rode the trail in early july so it (the wet part) may not be as bad later in the summer. Overall I consider it a must do ride that ranks up there with waldo lake. A light medium travel bike would be ideal.
Recommended Route: Shuttle to the top of the trail near Timpanogas lake and park at one of the take out points down river. I think we finished at sand prarie. I would probably quit a few miles upstream next time.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Waldo
Upper Alpine is good, lower is OK.
Moon pt./youngs rock is OK.
Lots of other riding in the area
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