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Near the summit of Mount Pisgah
David T.

Gorgeous with very well-maintained trails. Lots of trails, excellent signage, and available parking too (though there's a small fee for a daily park pass). First time visitors who will definitely be returning time and time again.

Melanie I.

Beautiful walking trails, not crowded. Bathrooms at trailhead. The river is really full right now

Heather S.

What a lovely place to hike! If you are in the mood to push yourself or if you are in the mood for a more leisurely stroll, you will find it here. The terrain is varied and exposure levels change, so be prepared for trees and open sun. We spotted many birds, deer, bunnies, and tons of wildflowers and butterflies. Even when the parking lot seems full, there is plenty of room. Enjoy!

Awesome trails for every stripe. Super chill vibe.

Buford Park is conveniently awesome. You don't have to travel far to find marvels. You can find it off interstate 5 in Springfield, OR one of many park systems straddling the Willamette River.

Samm C.

Really cool place to check out! All different trails I took a jogging stroller here! It's SO big that people are right, it's not crowded at all on the trails!! Totally worth the trip if your debating go

Ashley M.

Mount Pisgah is by far one of my favorite places to go for a walk or hike. You can choose to hike Mount Pisgah which I have yet to do but have heard it's a moderate hike. It's basically uphill the whole way up and then of course an easy walk back down the mountain. Along the base of the mountain runs the Willamette river which in the summer is a great place to take a dip on a hot day or let your dog go for a swim. There is only one area I have found with a small beach to sit on by the river but fills up fast with families. You also need to watch out for biting fire ants in the trees! Ouch! There are a few different trails along the base of the mountain that are mostly flat that walk through the expansive grasslands spotted with trees, plant life, mushrooms, birds, and creeks. You can bring your dog on a leash which is great and parking is only 6$ for the day. I see they have a venue here for weddings which looks nice and they also do a Mushroom Festival every year so keep an eye out for that! There are many little informative nature walks that go on here too. I will be frequenting this place for as long as I live in Eugene!

Incense Cedar trail.

Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Parking $5. To me the term "arboretum" suggests a botanical garden, with collections of labeled plants. Pisgah was more like an open space preserve, with criss-crossing hiking trails. The summit route was nice and challenging, after sitting my butt in the car for so many hours. Trails are well maintained with ground cover. There are benches galore, really nice ones even. The trail signage was at times ample, at other times non-existence. I got a little bit lost at one point. No biking allowed in this place, which is a shame, because these trails would be really fun on MTB.

The marker and view from the top!
Bill D.

This is one good work out kids! The trail is crushed rock that meanders up a pretty steep incline at places then dumps you to and open meadow at the top with a marker and some of the finest views you will see of the area. Well worth the hike. Going down, it can get steep at places and you can slip so "zigzagging" is recommended. There are benches at about four places on the hike that make for nice places to stop and reflect or catch your breath. Amazing place not far from downtown Eugene.

Tanaz P.

I LOVE Mt. Pisgah! The trails are great. The hiking is wonderful. It's family friendly. There's educational plaques speckling the arboretum and native plant garden. There's ample room to take your well behaved pooch on an off leash adventure. You might be lucky enough to see bald eagles or osprey cruising the river. There are some nice spots to swim in the summer. They have great kiddie camps and adult adventures available. Their restoration work is sustainable and well planned. This place ROCKS!

View of Eugene From The Top of Mt. Pisgah.
Brian A.

A buddy and I used to hike this trail several times every summer. It's a great, relatively short hike. It can get hot out there because it's mostly a dirt hiking path and grasslands. Not too many trees. So, make sure to at least bring something to drink because there are no shack shops out there. It's a good idea to put on some sunscreen as well. We saw families up there with all kinds of kids, so it really isn't too hard a hike. The view is a beauty though. You can see all the way around once you get to the top. The I-5 corridor up through Eugene and all points facing East. We used to pick up lunch and then eat it once we got to the top. At the base of Mt. Pisgah are very nice areas to picnic as well. So, you don't have to go hiking, but the hike is really well worth it. It's right off of I-5 and then you have to drive in a little. If you're lucky one of the fruit stands will be selling cherries or something. Parking is in a gravel dirt lot, so make sure to lock your cars and don't leave valuables in sight.

Neat map at the top of the mountain
Riley A.

There are so many hikes to do on the various trails here. There is a big map near the parking lot and building, which also has paper brochure maps you can grab. I aimed to hike Trail 1 to the top of the mountain. I found the trails to be labeled well, and there were usually distances included along the way. The top of the mountain (not technically within the arboretum boundaries) is beautiful and is a hike everyone should do in Eugene, despite the rough steep uphill climb. The uphill was harder than I imagined, and I'm not sure if it was because I've been under the weather or because it really just is steep and the gravel makes it somewhat slippery. Based on the signage at the main trailhead, the arboretum has events (for kids too) related to ecology and biology. Parking is $4 with card only.

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“We went to Oregon in the summer and this is definitely one of the best hiking trails I've been on.”

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Reality Kitchen Bakery & Cafe - Background - croissant egg sandwich, foreground - half order of biscuits and gravy.

Reality Kitchen Bakery & Cafe

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Just ate at new food truck called Reality Bites. Fish and chips were excellent. Wonderful way to…read moresupport people with disabilities learning culinary skills.

I can't believe we've lived off of River Road for 10 years and haven't tried this place yet. We…read morewill be returning to try all the different bread, pastry and baked goods. The loaves of bread looked so enticing, right there as you're waiting to order, it was hard not to buy one yet. We came by for breakfast on a Saturday morning. The fresh made menu is small but I enjoyed not having to pick between 30 different options on 10 pages. Even then I had a hard time deciding between the biscuits and gravy and the breakfast sandwich. Ultimately the gentleman ahead of us in line recommended the B&G so that's what I got (a half order anyway). My father ordered the croissant and egg sandwich and my husband ordered the eggs Bennie. I don't think we waited more than 10 minutes for food. My B&G were very good, it was a slightly different biscuit than I expected but I still really liked it, it had kind of a buttery-crisp crust on it (think almost grilled cheese exterior). Very good. My husband enjoyed his benedict but my father felt the croissant sandwich was missing something flavor-wise but to be fair he admitted his taste buds aren't what they used to be now that he's 83. The outside area looked inviting, it was a nice enough day we should have sat out there. The staff were friendly and happy and quick. It was nice to see they had publications to read while you wait or games (kids and adults). Definitely returning!

Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue - Our 6 year old chihuahua mix

Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue

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Adopted our chihuahua mix from Wiggly Tails in 2022 when she was 2 years old. She has been such an…read moreamazing little dog. She came to us already spayed ,microchipped and immunized. Cost to adopt was $500.00. She was such a timid dog initially, but then opened up and bonded quickly. I can't imagine life without her! I had a good experience adopting from Wiggly Tails and have continued to support them with donations occasionally over the past 4 years.

I just wanted to start this out by saying I was very disapointed with the faculty at this…read moreestablishment. Me and my roommate came to one of their adoption events and we were trying to find someone to speak to. After about ten minutes of waiting i finally went up to someone and she introduced me to some other lady that worked there, I couldnt recall names, but when we mentioned that we were wanting to adopt two of their dogs the lady speaking to us didnt even greet us, continuously cut us off and basically told us that we were not good fits to adopt those dogs. They don't tell you everything about their dogs online, the dogs we wanted were labeled as sweet, cuddly, and timid, but this lady explained these dogs to be crazy and escaping all the time, busting out of ANY medal crate, and running their head into the glass door until they are let out. It would've been nice to know these things before applying for them. Then some other lady decides to cut in and be very disrespectful towards my roommate, here is basically what was said: My roomate: "Oh i was getting Gomez" Wiggly tails employee: "Oh your GETTING gomez, have you spoke to nicole yet" but in a very mocking tone, while this employee is talking to my roomate she has her hands in the front of her pants and her shirt up so that her entire stomach was out which I thought was complete inappropiate to do while speaking to someone else. As me and my roommate were trying not to actually cry because this lady was rude to us, she kept giving us deep breathes and rolling her eyes. I had sent in an application for one of their dogs and I brought it up to the lady we were speaking to, and she let me know that they no one even saw my application which was not fun to hear, I was let down heavily by this establishment especially because one of my closest friends highly recommended them to me for a first time pup. I work with patients all day and I ran into this lady and her niece had the same experience I did where they basically just turned her away. I'm never the type of person to write reviews but I was very hurt with the way they were speaking to us and the lack of professionalism that we witnessed. If your thinking of adopting from Wiggly Tails. I would highly recommend doing your research first. Wiggly Tails I had so much hope, but you guys were very rude and let me down.

St Vincent de Paul - West Eugene Thrift Store - Storefront

St Vincent de Paul - West Eugene Thrift Store

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This is one of my most frequented Vinnie's stores. It's usually got decent selection and pricing…read moreand it's a pretty clean and tidy store. I can usually find something here, they have a good stock and the shelves are fairly organized. The people working here are friendly but can be hard to track down. The parking lot is huge and pretty easy to navigate, but it can be hard to get out of when exiting onto West 11th because it's a narrow and slightly blind turn. The bathrooms are coded, to save you the effort the codes are 1010 for the men's bathroom and 2020 for the women's. Not sure when that will change though.

I love shopping at St. Vincent de Paul, and I appreciate what they do for our community as well…read more This is part of why I was shocked at the service I received right after walking through the door. I rode my bike to this location and brought my backpack to bring home my treasures in. I had my helmet attached to my backpack as well. Not two seconds after grabbing a basket, I heard a woman say to her co-workers "I've got this one." She almost sounded gleeful. This lady had blonde-ish hair in a pony tail and glasses. I'm not sure if she is a manager there but her energy definitely gave off a "I love telling people what to do" vibe. When she approached me, she bluntly stated that backpacks were not allowed in the store and "offered" that I could put my backpack in the breezeway "at my own risk." I responded "the breezeway?" and she proceeded to explain what a breezeway was, as opposed to acknowledging how utterly ridiculous it is to expect a person to leave their belongings in an unsecured area because of an arbitrary rule that allows her to discriminate people at will. I understand the argument as to why backpacks aren't allowed. I'm just saying, if you're going to enforce a pathetic guideline like that you should at least offer folks, and I mean everyone who walks through that door, a safe place to stow their stuff. When I left, this lady said "sorry" but I could tell she really wasn't. Very much in line with her initial vibe, her tone and energy were giving that she derives pleasure from being the Big Boss Lady in Charge™. The exchange was less than a minute total but the impression she left was absolutely foul. I'd say she could use some training but sadly, compassion is not something you can teach a full-grown adult.

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