Name: Wilson River Trail
Rating: 3.7

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It is easiest to ride this trail from East to West but it is possible to ride either direction. The West section has some loose sections.

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3.7 from 19 votes

#2

in Tillamook State Forest

#7496

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3.7 from 19 votes

5 Star		11%
4 Star		58%
3 Star		26%
2 Star		5%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Tillamook State Forest

#153

in Oregon

#7,496

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Slipping through some moss-covered boulders on the Wilson River Trail.

Jul 20, 2013 near Banks, OR

Roughly just under the max altitude on this trail (a little over 1800 ft) and about 5.5 miles from the east starting point, after all that climbing its worth the moment to stop and take in this view.

Sep 9, 2015 near Rockawa…, OR

The trail is tight with good grip on dirt and fir needles. The foliage can be close, but fortunately there are very few nettles.

Aug 11, 2017 near Banks, OR

Beautiful, lung-buster climb immediately after turnoff from Elk Creek trailhead, Less than 1/4 mile long

Aug 11, 2017 near Banks, OR

The first expansive view along this section of the trail.

Aug 11, 2017 near Banks, OR

Simply gorgeous trail. Looks like this most of the 3.5 miles to Kings Mountain trailhead.

Aug 11, 2017 near Banks, OR

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Nov 26, 2022

Dan Beel

Very wet trail. Rocks/roots slippery and some stream crossings look pretty eroded. Ride with caution, but trail holds up well under PNW rains.

Apr 19, 2021

Ken C

Dry, small changes due to recent storm. Still the same trail though. All clear from Jones Creek Camp to Keenig. Pure XC start to finish. 22mi — 2h 30m

Apr 12, 2020

El Lobo Blanco

Jun 12, 2019

Angie Elder

3.8mi

Dec 9, 2018

Paul Steinberg

Sep 23, 2018

Richard Fitzgerald

Western 1/3 needs veg trim and some small slides packed down. 30mi

Jun 29, 2018

Grady Bennett

A fun epic ride I hit every time my family heads to the coast on vacation. It can be quite overgrown and always has soft shoulders. 20.7mi — 3h 42m

Jan 29, 2017

Ryan Miller

rode from jones creek th to trailbridge. trail in great shape! 7mi

Aug 23, 2016

Ryan Stewart

Jul 2, 2016

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Jun 4, 2016

Jon Palmer

Started @ Elk Creek, and rode to Jones Creek Trailhead (and then back to Elk Creek by road) 10mi

Dec 9, 2015

David Shepherdson

nice ride, hard climb, great down hill. Good swimming holes. 11mi — 1h 45m

Oct 23, 2015

Dennis Orlowski

Eagle Creek campground to rock outcrop overlook and back 12.5mi — 3h 15m

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Wilson River Trail

“Singletrack along the Wilson River with some tough climbs. ”

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1,822' 555 m

404' 123 m

3,312' 1,010 m

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