The Best Trail Running Routes in Oakridge
Explore Trail Running RoutesTop 6 trail running routes in Oakridge
1
Salmon Creek Out-and-Back
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....
2
Waldo Lake Loop
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....
3
Diamond Creek Falls Loop
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....
4
North Fork
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....
5
Tire Mountain Loop
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....
6
Diamond Peak Loop
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....
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