1.6 mi from the trailheadHorse Creek Group Campground
Campground · Oregon

23.9 mi one way · 3,592 ft gain · 3,142 ft high point · Very hard
In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
McKenzie River Scenic Trail is a 23.9-mile one-way route in Willamette National Forest passing Clear Lake, Tamolitch Falls, Koosah Falls, Sahalie Falls, and Carmen Reservoir, with 3,592 feet of climbing.
3,592 ft of gain and 1,876 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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