The Best Trail Running Routes in Oregon

The loop consisting of Marvin’s to KGB to Phil’s is one of the top-recommended quick loops in the Phil’s trail network. This short loop only measures 5 miles in length and climbs just 340 vertical feet, making it a flat, attainable trail run, while still providing a high quality singletrack experience....

Kent’s to Phil’s is an iconic loop that anchors the famous Phil’s Trail Network. To begin this mellow run, head up the Kent’s trail from the primary Phil’s Trailhead. Kent’s is an easy climbing trail that is still technically open for downhill traffic....

The Deschutes River Trail in its entirety stretches over 13 miles one-way along the banks of the river. This multi-use trail can easily be broken into shorter segments for a delightful, easy ride, hike, or run....

Badlands Rock is a large outcropping of volcanic rock surrounded by the Oregon Badlands Wilderness. From the top, you'll enjoy 360-degree views of this remote desert landscape, as well as long-range views of the Cascade volcanoes in the distance....

The Oregon Badlands Wilderness is a flat desert landscape punctuated by large upthrust formations of volcanic rock. This loop visits two of the most popular rock formations: Badlands Rock and Flatiron Rock....

While most of the trails in Oakridge are steep and demanding, this diverse destination does offer a delightful beginner run: the Salmon Creek Trail. Salmon Creek can be combined with a few other trails in the area, but for the best beginner run, simply complete an out-and-back from the trailhead marked here....

The Trail of Ten Falls is arguably one of the finest trails in the Pacific Northwest! This 7.6-mile route visits 10 different waterfalls, "and most of them are flat-out gorgeous," according to [OregonHikers....

Tom, Dick, and Harry Mountain (TDH) crowns the top of the ridge occupied by the Mt. Hood Skibowl ski resort. In the summertime, the climb to the top of this ridge is popular for the stunning view that it affords of the majestic Mount Hood, located just across the road....

"The longest soft-surface hiking trail" within an urban boundary in the USA is found right here in Portland, Oregon. ([Source](https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Wildwood_Traverse_Hike)) Designated as a National Recreation Trail, the Wildwood Trail winds through the expansive Forest Park for an astonishing 30 miles....

Green Lakes is renowned as one of the most popular and most rewarding hikes of moderate difficulty near Bend, Oregon. While the total distance is just over 9 miles round-trip, the trail is relatively smooth and only gains 1,250 feet of elevation....

If you’re looking for an ultra-distance loop run in Bend with rewarding singletrack and beautiful views, this is it! This epic 33-mile loop ride begins from the primary Phil’s trailhead and climbs a series of standard trails through the trail system: Ben’s -> Pine Drops -> Skyliner’s -> Tumalo Creek....

Tumalo Falls ranks among the most popular sightseeing stops near Bend, Oregon. Here, Tumalo Creek flies off a precipice, dropping 97 feet straight down to thunder on the rocks in the bottom of a canyon far, far below....

Waldo Lake is the second largest lake in Oregon, covering over 10 square miles. "One of the clearest and purest lakes in the world, you can see to depths of over 100 feet on a calm day,” writes [BendTrails....

This stunning run to Diamond Creek Falls provides a lovely selection of the very best that the Cascades has to offer. The route begins by meandering beneath a towering canopy of Douglas Fir trees on pine needle-covered trails....

The North Fork Trail runs along the banks of North Fork of the Willamette River through a narrow river valley. You'll enjoy stunning river views along the entire length of this route! The trail starts off easy and smooth, but after about 3 miles it gets quite a bit rougher, more technical, and more challenge....

When all the other trails are too wet and snowy to run, the locals head to the Syncline area. This exposed, south facing mountainside catches sunlight all year round, melting snow fast and drying the dirt quickly after a rain....

For a full-day run deep in the wilderness, consider this 22-mile loop around the visually-stunning Broken Top mountain. While most people consider this route as a 3-day backpacking itinerary, many a competent trail runner can check off this loop in less than a day, and still have time to tag the top of the mountain and grab a beer at a pub afterward....

Tire Mountain is "one of the most stunning trails near Oakridge," according to [HikeOregon.net](https://www.hikeoregon.net/tire-mountain.html). Bag this incredible trail on this epic loop run! The route mapped here begins at a junction on Tire Creek Road, but this loop can be accessed from a few different spots, including an upper gravel road junction with the Alpine Trail....

Start at the Trapper Creek Trailhead, and follow the trail 0.2 mile to the first junction. Keep left at the fork for a gradual ascent through open forest, paralleling Trapper Creek, which cascades over rocks and down trees, creating mini waterfalls along the way....

The Timberline Trail circumnavigates one of the most famous mountains in North America: Mount Hood. This iconic volcano soars above the surrounding landscape, visible for hundreds of miles around. If you want to experience this glaciated mountain peak in a truly visceral way, try running this 40-mile loop....