McKenzie River Trail beg of 2nd leg

Starting up immediately after riding around Clear Lake Oregon
The McKenzie River Trail lies on the west side of the Cascades in a temperate rain forest and is a totally different experience than riding on the east side. There is huge old growth Douglas fir for much of the length of the trail along with moss, ferns and the crystal clear McKenzie River. The trail surface is generally softer with more forest litter than the exposed pumice soils on the east side. The downside is that with the increased vegetation there are more exposed roots in places, but not nearly as bad as some trails. There are enough rocky and rooty sections that a full-suspension bike will make the ride a lot more enjoyable.

The majority of people do the 25 mile ride from top to bottom with a shuttle. Do not think that just because it is mostly downhill that you will be fresh as a daisy at the end. It is definitely not too steep to ride up especially the lower half.

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