McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Bikes allowed
- 2 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
- Biking
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.8% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is listed because the access rules record an explicit permission — see the bike section below for its authority. It is never inferred from the terrain.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section) is a 3.2 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 65 m
- High point
- 733 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 6.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
allowed
Every imported segment carries an explicit bicycle permission.
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 14/100
- - Terrain: 6.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)?
McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section) is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
Where is McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)?
McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section) is in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being McKenzie River Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike McKenize River Trail (bicycles only section)?
Bicycles are permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.