Got our car broken into parking here so be careful and stay safe everyone :/…read more Beautiful place with a beautiful path/walking trails Just don't leave anything in your car

The ridgeline trail system is often an forgotten about (or unknown) hiking option in Eugene. It…read moresprawls throughout south eugene with various trailheads and is very easy to follow. I would rate the difficulty as easy, more of a somewhat hilly walk, for most of the trails. It's a beautiful and accessible option for getting outside!

Even if you don't go on the trail itself, it's still beautiful. You can walk straight down from the…read moreparking lot toward the water, and the view from the bottom is breathtaking. I've been back many times throughout the year, and it's amazing to see the landscape naturally changing so drastically. In the early-mid summer, the bugs start to go crazy, so going in the spring or fall is best for a calm climate. You can see all sorts of wildlife from birds and cool plants, to even little red salamanders. Which live in multitudes in the water (but don't touch them, oil from human hands can hurt salamanders & newts). There are also cool rock formations when you walk a little upstream, from quartz deposits to sheer cliffs. Such a cool place, and you don't have to walk far to see the great views.

Nice rolling hills trail through the trees, make it as long or as short as you wish. If you follow…read morethe directions of the previous review, the Hardesty trail will eventually lead you to a rarely travelled gravel road. From there its about 3 miles downhill back to the parking lot, or roughly a 9 mile loop. Several chances to cross the stream, pick some blackberries and plenty of sunlight and shade through the canopy. On occasion you will see other hikers, (horseback) riders or mountain bikers. Most exercise good wilderness etiquette, but be mindful of the weekend warriors without a bike bell. Ground bees in some spots, so be vigilant when stepping off the trail. One pit toilet in the parking lot, and no garbage cans, so (obviously) pack out your water bottles and snack wrappers. Overall a beautiful, relaxing hike on a well maintained trail and well worth the drive from Eugene.

I was slowly starting to realize that Hazelnuts were a serious thing during our most recent trip to…read moreOregon. I decided I really wanted to have a Hazelnut experience. This coming from a girl who is obsessed with Cranberry bogs. I just love all things farming. I found us the largest orchard to visit in the Eugene area and it was spectacular. We came after brunch and walked around for a good while, admiring several of the orchards and trails. If I lived in the area I'd be here every single day. I typically walk 6-8 miles a day and nearly everyone here had a four legged friend with them, it felt like a little slice of heaven on earth. The trails were so peaceful and serene, the river flowing through in the back. It was complete tranquility. Great bird watching too! It's hard to believe a place so beautiful is free. I am most appreciative for the opportunity to spend some time here.

I'm really impressed with the attention to trails this season. They've done a wonderful job!!…read moreBeautiful and serene.

I've been on a mission to try to see all the park Eugene has to offer and this one was a good find…read more I work over in the part of town and was looking for a quick hike. This trail is a less than 2 mile hike that takes you through beautiful trees, a nice grasslands area and some Douglas for trees as well! I used the West Kidgeline Trail and took my time at a leisurely pace since you do go uphill. You can park on the street which is easy. I saw many different birds, some lizards and of course squirrels living among the trees. I didn't see anyone when I was on the trail during the week but maybe the weekend is more popular. What is nice is you can park at either end of this trail!

Really great experience, plenty of trails offering woods, water, and field views. Uncrowded,…read moreplentiful parking. Very dog-friendly. An undersung gem.

Cute little park at the end of a peninsula in Veneta. Nice trail and super quiet. Lots of large…read moretrees and water access makes this a great hike. Small hike though so don't expect a long trail. Never see anyone here.

I think it's great that this wetland habitat is there. So wonderful, but from a visitor's…read moreperspective, the traffic noise is something to get past.

A nice place for a little nature walk. Its not a big place just a small simple park. We got to see…read moreducks and lots of turtles. Parking was small but plentiful.

This park was fun to go walk-through and see all the sites you see the river the bridge definitely…read morerecommend this if you're in the area visiting Eugene's place in Oregon you at the mall the movie, theaters fresh air take off your shoes and socks and walk in the grass and ground yourself. It was pretty nice.

In many other cities, bicyclists settled on bike lanes, this was as far as they thought they could…read morereach, but in Eugene we are blessed to have an entire network of car-exclusive transportation paths. This path system is expansive, well-maintained, and often bordered by beautiful river and creek views. As others have noted, there are some safety concerns as with other city parks, even as a white dude there are parts of this path I would not feel comfortable walking around at night alone. One time I had a dude I had never seen before in my life threaten to kill me on one of the bridges, not sure why, he just wanted to let me know that he could kill me if he wanted to. Weird. Obviously he was having a bad day so I gave him a wide berth. Still though, that doesn't take away what a useful and pretty transportation avenue this is especially during the daytime.

This bike path encompasses some of the last remnants of wetlands in the willamette valley. It also…read morestretches for miles through the eugene urban area, extending out into the surrounding hinterlands.

Barely worth calling a "trail", it's more of a Bum Superhighway, extending more/less from the…read morefairgrounds out west (you've seen it here & there from W. 11th). Though I wouldn't recommend actually using it for anything... of the many bum hotspots in the area, I've never seen any stretch as threatening as this one. As for the "scenery"? Dirt, garbage & one long slough/ditch. Best avoided, really.