The McKenzie River Path ventures via previous lava flows, previous views of crystal-clear blue waters, and traverses lush old-growth forests. It’s a comparatively quick and simple backpacking journey that you would be able to hike over a protracted weekend in case your time is proscribed, and it’s one of many few routes that’s accessible in spring and early summer time within the Pacific Northwest. Plus, it presents a tempting alternative to take a dip in a scorching springs pool in direction of the tip of your journey.
We cherished not having to hold a lot water whereas mountain climbing the McKenzie River Path. And if you happen to begin from the Higher Trailhead, the route follows a delicate grade that’s largely downhill. The campsites on the northern half of the path are in developed campgrounds, which could possibly be thought of a draw back (extra crowds and costs), however the ease of accessibility additionally gives a singular alternative for backpacking with assist and the flexibility to make use of campground facilities (hearth pits, bathrooms, and many others.). It additionally permits loads of flexibility so far as the size of your journey and the place you enter and exit the path.
