Cascades Oregon Willamette NF Middle Fork RD

Larison Rock Tr3607

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Overall: 6

Aerobic: 7

Technical: 7

Steepness: 7

Flow: 6

Singletrack: 25%

At 3.3mi and a 12% grade, the Oakridge Oregon Larison Rock Trail is short and steep.

Type

Loop

Length

Avg: 10mi

Ascent

Intense

Elevation Change

TH:1200'
Avg Ascent:3400'

Ascent Incline

10%

Duration

Avg: 2hr

Weather
Forecast

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USFS

Ding: Add in a 6.7mi road climb and you get a trail which was meant to be shuttled. A lower quality 3.3mi, 25% singletrack ride would not even be listed on this site, and the overall rating takes a hit as a result.

Despite these shortcomings, the fact that this trail is so popular speaks to the adrenaline rush produced by this ride.

Strong climbers might try this as an OAB, at risk of collision on many steep, blind corners.

FR2101 is a 10% grade, so it is not a particularly easy climb, but is the only real option for those without a shuttle (or performance enhancing drugs).

The descent is wild, snaking around very steep hillside exposure. Good brakes might be useful.

The other big downhill rides in this area are Hardesty Tr3469 and Lawler Tr3473.

Nearby Larison Cr Tr3646 offers more moderate terrain for those not seeking to smoke their brake pads (too much).

Directions: SR58 to Kitson Springs Co. Rd., then go .5mi to FR21. Turn right and go .25mi to FR5852, turn right and go 4mi to the TH. View Larger Map. No Map?.

Loop Directions

riding blind

Larison Rock Area Topo Map

TH: Ride 1.67mi to FR21 then continue south to FR2101.
2.4mi: Go right onto FR2101 and climb to upper TH.
6.7mi: Go right onto trail and begin 3.3mi descent. Stay in control on the blind corners, watching for anyone headed up the trail. Trail ends at a dirt road, about .5mi from the TH.

FR2101, Larison Rock CW Loop Elevation Profile Map

Trail Index

This Ride

Larison Rock Trail 3607

Area

Alpine Trail 3450, Aubrey Mountain Trail 3554, Box Canyon Trail 3660, Bunch Grass Trail 3559, Chucksney Mountain Trail 3306, Cloverpatch Trail 3457, Deception Butte Trail 3466, Eagles Rest Trail 3461, Eugene to Pacific Crest Trail 3559, Eula Ridge Trail 3463, Goodman Creek Trail 3461.1, Grasshopper Mountain Trail 3569, Grasshopper Spur Trail 3314, Hardesty Trail 3469, Hardesty Way Trail 1402, Larison Creek Trail 3646, Lawler Trail 3473, Lone Wolf-Patterson Mountain Trail 3470, Lost Creek Trail 3462, McBee Trail 3523, Middle Fork Willamette Trail 3609, Mount June Trail 1400, North Fork Trail 3666, Salmon Creek Trail 4233, Sawtooth Trail 1401, South Willamette Trail 3465, Tire Mountain Trail 3485, Winberry Divide Trail 3476

Waldo Lake

Betty Lake Trail 3664, Bobby Lake Trail 3663, Douglas Horse Pasture Trail 4382, Fuji Mountain Trail 3674, Gold Lake Trail 3677, Maiden Lake Trail 41, Maiden Peak Trail 3681, Metolius-Windigo Trail 99, Moore Creek Trail 3840, Mount Ray Trail 2682, South Waldo Lake Trail 3586, The Twins Trail 3595, Waldo Lake Trail 3590

Campgrounds

Packard Creek Campground, Salmon Creek Falls Campground

Trail Rankings

Ranking consistently applied to all of the listed trails.

Overall Rating: Ride quality and challenge
Aerobic: Ascent challenge
Technical Difficulty: Terrain challenge
Steepness: Average incline
Flow: Uninterrupted riding
Elevation Change: Total elevation gain
Ride Difficulty: Terrain challenge