Oakridge, OR

united states

Oakridge is a mountain town 40 miles southeast of Eugene on Highway 58, serving as the gateway to Willamette National Forest. Most visitors come from Eugene or Portland for outdoor recreation, particularly mountain biking. The town sits in the Cascade foothills along the Middle Fork Willamette River, surrounded by dense forests. Oakridge boasts over 350 miles of single-track mountain biking trails, one of the most extensive networks in Oregon.