Find the top rated walking trails in Albany, whether you're looking for an easy short walking trail or a long walking trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a walking trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
The Midge Cramer Multi-Use Path begins in the east at the Benton County Fairgrounds, the site of the county's popular fair and rodeo each summer, as well as other events throughout the year. The trail...
A short, but pleasant neighborhood trail, the By-Gully Bike and Jogging Path offers over a mile of paved trail for walking, jogging, and cycling in a residential area of Springfield. Nearby residents...
Mill City is located on State Route 22, about 20 miles upstream along the North Santiam River from Stayton and Sublimity. The small community is on both sides of the river and consequently is partly...
The Westmoreland Park Path provides a connection for cyclists and pedestrians between the 62-acre Westmoreland Park, one of Eugene's premier recreation assets, and the Fern Ridge Path, a seven-mile...
The Randy Pape Beltine Path runs along the roadway of the same name, stretching over two miles from Roosevelt Boulevard in the south to Highway 99 in the north. The asphalt trail is smooth and...
The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System (or Path System) is a collection of interconnected trails lining the Willamette River in Eugene. The trails run on both sides of the river, weaving through...
Located along the route of Springfield's historic Mill Race canal, which was hand-dug by the city's founder, the Mill Race Path is a paved, multi-use trail that offers convenient access to some of the...
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Salem's Riverfront Trail begins in Riverfront Park on the east bank of the Willamette River. The park offers expansive views of the river and contains two unique features: a carousel with beautiful...
The bike path connects Oregon's capital Salem to the neighboring city of Keizer in the Williamette Valley. The trail starts along Salem Parkway on Cherry Avenue and heads north, connecting schools,...
The Walterville Canal Birding Trail is a quiet little gem of a trail, located in the unincorporated community of Walterville, just north of the McKenzie River outside Eugene, Oregon. The grass and...
The Dave Clark Trail is a riverfront walking and biking path in Albany, Oregon. The trail sits on the wooded bank of the Williamette River, an area that has traditionally been industrial, but is in...
Spanning almost two miles between Danebo Avenue and Maple Street in Eugene, the Roosevelt Boulevard Path follows the northern side of its namesake roadway through a series of residential...
The EWEB Path runs for a little under three miles along a utility corridor in a residential part of Springfield, Oregon. The trail, which gets its name from the Eugene Water & Electric Board utility...
The Willamette River Trail is actually a collection of paved and natural-surfaced trails through Willamette Park and the Crystal Lake Sports Fields in Corvallis. As the name suggests, most of the...
The nearly 2-mile Rosa Parks Path shares a corridor with Springfield's bus rapid transit system known as Emerald Express (EmX). The trail runs adjacent to the BRT lanes, which are limited to bus...
The Circle to Harrison Multi-Modal Path, as its name implies, links the bike lane on NW Harrison Boulevard with NW Circle Boulevard. The trail is a short scenic route in northwestern Corvallis, just...
The Jessen Path is a short, concrete trail for cyclists and pedestrians that runs along Jessen Drive in northwestern Eugene. The trail, constructed in 2018, gives nearby residents a nice, smooth...
The Fern Ridge Path winds through western Eugene along Amazon Creek for most of its length. The western portion of the trail offers native prairie, wetlands and wildlife viewing, while the eastern...
The Campus Way Bike Path begins at the western end of Oregon State University’s campus in Corvallis. From the campus, the paved pathway takes you on a straight course west through picturesque...
A paved asphalt sidepath that runs along the western side of 53rd Street and Walnut Boulevard, this trail may not be much to look at, but it offers important connections to a whole host of trails and...
Spanning almost two miles between Danebo Avenue and Maple Street in Eugene, the Roosevelt Boulevard Path follows the northern side of its namesake roadway through a series of residential...
The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System (or Path System) is a collection of interconnected trails lining the Willamette River in Eugene. The trails run on both sides of the river, weaving through...
The Dave Clark Trail is a riverfront walking and biking path in Albany, Oregon. The trail sits on the wooded bank of the Williamette River, an area that has traditionally been industrial, but is in...
Mill City is located on State Route 22, about 20 miles upstream along the North Santiam River from Stayton and Sublimity. The small community is on both sides of the river and consequently is partly...
The Petersen Park Path is a short trail for biking and walking that helps residents of the neighborhoods in northwest Eugene access the charming Petersen Park. An asphalt pathway runs along a utility...
The Amazon Path is a concrete, multi-use trail that runs along the corridor of the Amazon Creek in southern Eugene, Oregon. The trail forms the backbone of the city's Amazon Active Transportation...
The Bald Hill Multi-Modal Path runs for 1.3 miles at the base of a hill along the eastern edge of the Bald Hill Natural Area, which contains a diverse ecosystem of prairie, hardwood forests and...
The Midge Cramer Multi-Use Path begins in the east at the Benton County Fairgrounds, the site of the county's popular fair and rodeo each summer, as well as other events throughout the year. The trail...
The Corvallis-Philomath Multi-Modal Path provides an important link between the towns of Corvallis and Philomath, connecting neighborhoods, schools and several parks along the way. The scenic trail...
The bike path connects Oregon's capital Salem to the neighboring city of Keizer in the Williamette Valley. The trail starts along Salem Parkway on Cherry Avenue and heads north, connecting schools,...
Salem's Riverfront Trail begins in Riverfront Park on the east bank of the Willamette River. The park offers expansive views of the river and contains two unique features: a carousel with beautiful...
Periwinkle Creek Bike Path (or alternatively, Periwinkle Path) is a recreational path winding through Albany, Oregon. The trail starts on Hill Street SE, just north of the Boys and Girls Club of...
Connecting two of Springfield's beloved recreation sites, the Middle Fork Path is a paved, multi-use trail that follows the course of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River for about four miles. The...
The Randy Pape Beltine Path runs along the roadway of the same name, stretching over two miles from Roosevelt Boulevard in the south to Highway 99 in the north. The asphalt trail is smooth and...
The Walterville Canal Birding Trail is a quiet little gem of a trail, located in the unincorporated community of Walterville, just north of the McKenzie River outside Eugene, Oregon. The grass and...
The Circle to Harrison Multi-Modal Path, as its name implies, links the bike lane on NW Harrison Boulevard with NW Circle Boulevard. The trail is a short scenic route in northwestern Corvallis, just...
The EWEB Path runs for a little under three miles along a utility corridor in a residential part of Springfield, Oregon. The trail, which gets its name from the Eugene Water & Electric Board utility...
The Westmoreland Park Path provides a connection for cyclists and pedestrians between the 62-acre Westmoreland Park, one of Eugene's premier recreation assets, and the Fern Ridge Path, a seven-mile...
The Logging Road Trail runs along the eastern outskirts of Canby, about 20 miles south of Portland. The road was once used by logging trucks, but is now closed to vehicular traffic. Views along the...
A paved asphalt sidepath that runs along the western side of 53rd Street and Walnut Boulevard, this trail may not be much to look at, but it offers important connections to a whole host of trails and...
The Circle to Harrison Multi-Modal Path, as its name implies, links the bike lane on NW Harrison Boulevard with NW Circle Boulevard. The trail is a short scenic route in northwestern Corvallis, just...
The Jessen Path is a short, concrete trail for cyclists and pedestrians that runs along Jessen Drive in northwestern Eugene. The trail, constructed in 2018, gives nearby residents a nice, smooth...
A paved asphalt sidepath that runs along the western side of 53rd Street and Walnut Boulevard, this trail may not be much to look at, but it offers important connections to a whole host of trails and...
Providing a useful link between the Polk County communities of Monmouth and Rickreall, the Highway 99W Bike Path offers over five miles of paved trail for cyclists and pedestrians. Useful both as a...
The Willamette River Trail is actually a collection of paved and natural-surfaced trails through Willamette Park and the Crystal Lake Sports Fields in Corvallis. As the name suggests, most of the...
The Randy Pape Beltine Path runs along the roadway of the same name, stretching over two miles from Roosevelt Boulevard in the south to Highway 99 in the north. The asphalt trail is smooth and...
The Dave Clark Trail is a riverfront walking and biking path in Albany, Oregon. The trail sits on the wooded bank of the Williamette River, an area that has traditionally been industrial, but is in...
As its name suggests, the I-5 Bike Path runs along the western side of the busy interstate, giving cyclists and pedestrians in this section of Eugene an easy way to access some of the area's popular...
Minto-Brown Island Park offers a well-loved, natural oasis in western Salem. Spanning more than a thousand acres, the park offers both wooded and open areas for recreational enjoyment. A winding paved...
Ankeny Rail Trail, which offers a short boardwalk in the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, is not a rail-to-trail project, but is instead named after a local bird, the Virginia Rail. Located just...
The nearly 2-mile Rosa Parks Path shares a corridor with Springfield's bus rapid transit system known as Emerald Express (EmX). The trail runs adjacent to the BRT lanes, which are limited to bus...
Start the Edgewater Trail on Water Street at the north end of Riverfront Park. The 23-acre park is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon and enjoy river views. It has two unique features: a carousel...
The Logging Road Trail runs along the eastern outskirts of Canby, about 20 miles south of Portland. The road was once used by logging trucks, but is now closed to vehicular traffic. Views along the...
The Westmoreland Park Path provides a connection for cyclists and pedestrians between the 62-acre Westmoreland Park, one of Eugene's premier recreation assets, and the Fern Ridge Path, a seven-mile...
Periwinkle Creek Bike Path (or alternatively, Periwinkle Path) is a recreational path winding through Albany, Oregon. The trail starts on Hill Street SE, just north of the Boys and Girls Club of...
Mill City is located on State Route 22, about 20 miles upstream along the North Santiam River from Stayton and Sublimity. The small community is on both sides of the river and consequently is partly...
Beginning in the city of Corvallis' Village Green Park, this short rail-with-trail provides a nice, smooth path for local cyclists and pedestrians to get in some exercise and recreation. The trail...
The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System (or Path System) is a collection of interconnected trails lining the Willamette River in Eugene. The trails run on both sides of the river, weaving through...
Connecting two of Springfield's beloved recreation sites, the Middle Fork Path is a paved, multi-use trail that follows the course of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River for about four miles. The...
The Riverfront Park Trail provides a beautiful escape not far from the busy shopping, dining and entertainment district of downtown Corvallis. The trail winds through Riverfront Commemorative Park, a...
We took our seven-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter on this trail recently. There are several places where you have to cross roads, but our kids are comfortable with this type of riding, so it felt safe. It's really nice that you can stop at parks along the way for a break. We had a great time.
Lovely trail but very busy for a Wednesday. App helps see where you are as many twists and turns.
Wonderful ride through the West Eugene Wetlands. Links up with other well established sidewalks and paths to make a longer ride. I love dedicated trails like this, wish they existed in every city.
This paved path has great signage, as long as you know which parking lot you parked in. It would be really hard to get lost. Families and friendly people on the way. Cell service not great there, so plan ahead. 5 parking areas that I counted and some porta potties. I'll be back!
Anytime I come across a couple of goats going for a walk, I just know I’m on the right trail! So many friendly people and some serious athleticism going on there, too. The path might be short but has some inclines that seem to produce a bit of perspiration. I loved the trail and will be back again. Hopefully see those sweet goats again!
Most everybody has a smile and a nice wish for the day! Well taken care of path that’s a joy to ride.
I rode this trail a couple weeks ago. It is fine. When we lived in Eugene I rode it a lot. I’ve not explored the Springfield part (east of I-5). It can be a bit crowded, so is better suited for a mountain bike and not my LWB recumbent.
Only hiked the north section from Eco City Park trailhead. We’ll be back to visit the south section. Path was smooth enough for my kids to scooter. There are also several geocaches along the way, some very close to the path.
Even on a cool, overcast, but weekend day there were several others on the trail. All walkers.
I've been walking the logging road for over 30 years. I've had many walks with my cats and dogs.
Over the last 10 years there's been some good and bad changes to the road.
The city of Canby bought the road then paved it. That was a good thing.
Now that it's paved the police can travel on it much faster now without braking the car there driving.
But worse than that is the bike riders. Yes bike riders!
They feel as if they own the road. I'm not talking about the mom and dad with kids bike riders. I'm talking about the ones that have the tight pants and Ricky rocket helmets.
They feel as if it's there road. They travel at speeds sometimes making them nothing but a blur. At those times
I've seen them yell at the moms and dad walkers with kids, "hey keep your kids under control ". To keep them out of the way. To this one. they actually hit and tried to run someone over. That reason was, " you were walking on the wrong side of the road". I didn't know there was a wrong side of the road because it started as a WALKING TRAIL not bike trail.
But other than the rude bike riders you will sometimes meet
You can meet some of the nicest people.
Nice dog people as well.
I'd give this short hike a 5, but it was poorly marked. That being said - I highly doubt you'll get lost. A real jewel, just outside the city of Corvallis. You can stay on the paved trail out in the meadows, or take a somewhat steep side trail through the gorgeous oaks and pines. and get a quick 20 minute cardio fix. There are flowers in the open fields and in the summer, abundant blackberries along the trail. You'll emerge from the thick woods at the top of hill, which is truly bald - e.g., a few beautiful oaks, and just lovely grass and fields of Queen Anne's Lace. It's a must to take a break on the well maintained bench at the top that looks over an incredible hilly view that's reminiscent of the Scottish moors.
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