McDowell Creek Falls Trail
Moderate · AceMcDowell Creek Falls County Park, Lebanon, Oregon4.0(1)
4.8 km3.0 mi
Distance
102 m335 ft
Elevation gain
1h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 19.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.5 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
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About this trail
A network of approximately 3 miles of hiking trails in McDowell Creek Falls County Park, about 16 miles east of Lebanon, Oregon. The routes connect views of Royal Terrace Falls, Majestic Falls, and Lower McDowell Falls. Trail facts are from Linn County Parks; mapped geometry is from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 108 m
- High point
- 333 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 19.3% 90th-percentile grade and 21 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is McDowell Creek Falls Trail?
McDowell Creek Falls Trail is 4.8 km (3.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is McDowell Creek Falls Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 102 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 19%.
Where is McDowell Creek Falls Trail?
McDowell Creek Falls Trail is in McDowell Creek Falls County Park, Lebanon, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at McDowell Creek Falls Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.