McKenzie River NRT
McKenzie River NRT is a 26.4-mile trail in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 4, highly developed. It is open to hiking and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Willamette National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 44.1789° N, 122.1294° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 44.3936° N, 122.0014° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 26.4 miles |
| Trail class | 4, highly developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | 3507 |
| Forest | Willamette National Forest (unit 0618) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 03/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
McKenzie River Trailhead at Paradise Campground No season published | under 0.1 mi |
McKenzie River Trailhead: Tamolitch Blue Pool No season published | under 0.1 mi |
McKenzie River Trailhead - Upper No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNewberry Piles 2026 Rx
40 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedTriple Butte Rx
46 mi from the trail midpoint · 40 acres
- PrescribedSlow Dxp/Lemiti Piles Rx - West
47 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedSpike Timber Sale Piles Rx - West
49 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the McKenzie River NRT?
The Forest Service records 26.4 miles under this name in Willamette National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the McKenzie River NRT?
Hiking and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the McKenzie River NRT start?
The line begins at 44.1789° N, 122.1294° W and ends at 44.3936° N, 122.0014° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is McKenzie River Trailhead at Paradise Campground, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the McKenzie River NRT in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the McKenzie River NRT?
Mckenzie River Trailhead At Paradise Campground (under 0.1 mi), Cold Water Cove (under 0.1 mi) and Paradise In Oregon (0.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the McKenzie River NRT?
Trail class 4, which the Forest Service describes as highly developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the McKenzie River NRT?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the McKenzie River NRT a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the McKenzie River NRT?
Willamette National Forest, Forest Service unit 0618. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the McKenzie River NRT?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Newberry Piles 2026 Rx at 40 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named McKenzie River NRT in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0618. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.