Mckenzie Madness

This is out of the ordinary and maybe a little risky; but I think it could be acceptable. What if you were traveling to the west coast to enjoy some sweet greenery and culture? I would say if that was the case, you need to check out the McKenzie River Trail outside of Eugene, OR. Known for its 20 plus miles of scenic; river guided trail, mostly gradual downhill trail; it is the site of choice to get your turns in for the day.

Featuring some of the best single track around, the McKenzie River Trail is known for its organic growth style trail. Caused by the constant moisture and decomposition of the Oregon forest; unlike the sandy and rocky styled trail you find in the Rexburg area, you’ll notice while riding the McKenzie River Trail the ground is soft and forgiving yet responsive enough to lean hard into a turn without feeling lose or sloppy.

Located an hour outside of Eugene, OR; on Hwy 126(milepost 69); you’ll find such scenic attractions as the Blue hole and Sahalie Falls(both pictured); along with several wood bridges crossing the rushing McKenzie. The blue hole is a blue tinted body of water where the water comes from seemingly nowhere, to form a lake.