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Review:
McKenzie River National Recreation Trail is a 26-mile biking, mountain biking, and hiking trail that passes through beautiful scenery starting with an old lava flow from Mount Washington.
The trail meanders along the McKenzie River through old growth Douglas firs and crosses several bridges over the river. The trail takes visitors to other scenic areas such as Clear Lake and the Great Spring, which is a source of the McKenzie River. The trail also leads to several waterfalls like Sahalie and Koosah Falls and goes around the Carmen Reservoir.
After several miles, the trail passes a viewpoint of Tamolich Falls and the Blue Pool before continuing on to the Trailbridge Reservoir and the Paradise Campground.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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