Hiking

The Willamette National Forest has nearly 1,700 miles of trail. While many are in wilderness areas, a number of trails are low-elevation, easy-access trails for year-round hiking.

Five scenic low-elevation trails have been designated as National Recreation Trails for their scenic and recreation values.

• Fall Creek National Recreation Trail
• McKenzie River National Recreation Trail
• Lava River National Recreation Trail
• Middle Fork Willamette National Recreation Trail
• South Breitenbush Gorge National Recreation Trail

The Willamette National Forest has eight wilderness areas, most of which are near major mountain peaks in the Oregon Cascades. While trail maps on the website give you an idea of the length and difficulty of wilderness trails, they are not adequate to prepare you for a wilderness trip.

Know Before You Go! Check our Responsible Recreation page to guide you in trip planning and help you think through the items you should consider to make your trip as enjoyable and safe as possible.

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Abernethy - Deer Creek Trailhead

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This trailhead provides access to:Abernethy Trail #3671Deer Creek Trail #3672See trail pages for more information. 

Abernethy Trail #3671

The 0.7 mile trail begins on the west side of Deer Creek, at the edge of the woods above a grove of alders. The trail stays above Deer Creek, continuing up the drainage through a high elevation…

Alder Springs Campground

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This small, rustic site is right on the side of the historic McKenzie Pass Highway. Surrounded by towering Douglas fir trees, this is a perfect spot to be on a warm day.Access to Linton Lake…

Alpine Trail #3450

The 9 mile Alpine Trail starts at 3,200 ft. elevation and ends at 4,784. It is open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horses.The trail climbs through timber and passes through several open rocky…

Alpine Trailhead #1

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This trailhead provides access to Alpine Trail #3450See Trail page for more information.  There are four other trailheads for the Alpine Trail. 

Alpine Trailhead #2

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This trailhead provides access to:Alpine Trail #3450See Trail page for more information.

Alpine Trailhead #3

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This trailhead provides access to:Alpine Trail #3450See Trail page for more information.

Alpine Trailhead #4

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This trailhead provides access to:Alpine Trail #3450See Trail page for more information.

Alpine Trailhead #5

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This trailhead provides access to:Alpine Trail #3450See Trail page for more information.

Aufderheide Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19)

Aufderheide Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19) is part of the 220 mile West Cascades Scenic Byway, which runs north to south, skirting the northern half of Oregon's Cascade Mountain…