Eugene to Oakland (CO Weekend 2006)
Elevation Chart
Turn-by-Turn Directions (show)
| Start south on Kincaid St | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| Turn right onto E 11th Ave | 0.8 miles (1248 meters) |
| Turn left onto Olive St | 397 feet (121 meters) |
| Turn right onto W 12th Ave | 1.2 miles (1903 meters) |
| Turn right on Chambers St | 381 feet (116 meters) |
| Head south on Chambers St | 0.4 miles (589 meters) |
| Sharp left to stay on Fern Ridge Trail | 0.2 miles (351 meters) |
| Turn right toward Polk St | 0.5 miles (738 meters) |
| Turn left toward Polk St | 0.2 miles (305 meters) |
| Turn right onto Polk St | 0.3 miles (502 meters) |
| Turn right onto W 25th Ave | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| Turn left onto Taylor St | 0.4 miles (655 meters) |
| Turn right onto McLean Blvd | 0.1 miles (224 meters) |
| Turn left onto Whitbeck Blvd | 0.2 miles (272 meters) |
| Turn right onto Heather Way | 0.1 miles (208 meters) |
| Turn left onto Fillmore St | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| Turn right onto Lorane Hwy | 0.3 miles (499 meters) |
| Turn left onto Chambers St | 0.2 miles (325 meters) |
| Head west on Crest Dr | 0.4 miles (576 meters) |
| Turn left on Lorane Hwy | 7.3 miles (11673 meters) |
| Continue south on Lorane Hwy | 4.6 miles (7364 meters) |
| Continue south on Territorial Rd | 13.7 miles (22010 meters) |
| Continue south on Territorial Hwy | 1.1 miles (1818 meters) |
| Continue straight onto Curtin Rd | 0.8 miles (1278 meters) |
| Turn right on OR-38 W/Hwy 99 S | 0.7 miles (1109 meters) |
| Continue west on OR-38 W/Hwy 99 S | 5 miles (8012 meters) |
| Continue south on N 1st St | 0.5 miles (850 meters) |
| Continue onto Aldous Ln | 0.2 miles (261 meters) |
| Turn left onto S Cedar St | 0.2 miles (349 meters) |
| Head southeast on Eagle Valley Rd | 5.8 miles (9322 meters) |
| Continue south on Eagle Valley Rd | 1.3 miles (2120 meters) |
| Continue onto Exit 150 | 0.3 miles (498 meters) |
| Continue southwest on John Long Rd | 1.5 miles (2398 meters) |
| Continue southwest on John Long Rd | 469 feet (143 meters) |
| Turn right to stay on Goodrich Hwy | 6.6 miles (10649 meters) |
| Continue southwest on Metz Hill Rd | 3 miles (4779 meters) |
| Head northeast on Green Valley Rd | 6 miles (9629 meters) |
This meandering route starts in the Willamette Valley and then winds its way south past vineyards, through majestic stands of trees, over rolling hills and beside clear streams. This was Day 1 of the 2006 Cycle Oregon Weekend Ride, and it pairs up with Oakland-to-Eugene for a nice two-day trip.
Start anywhere in Eugene and connect to the bike path heading straight west (mapped here on 11th Ave.) before heading south to connect to Lorane Highway. You’ll pass through (or near) Lorane, Curtin, Drain and Yoncalla on the way. There’s a good mix of valleys and hills, with enough climbing to make it challenging.
Enjoy Oakland’s picturesque and historic downtown. If you want a motel room, your best bet is in Sutherlin, which adds just a few miles to the route.
Motorized Vehicle Traffic: Light to moderate
Seasons: All
Comments
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I would avoid Chambers and take an alternate route at the beginning (apparently there’s a massive hill, but if you’re feeling adventurous…). Other than that, this is a beautiful ride. There are some really awesome views. For most of the trip you have to be on the highway because there’s no shoulder, but the traffic wasn’t too bad and all the drivers were courteous. The part on Aldous Ln. was super sketchy looking so I just cut over to Hwy 99 S and avoided it altogether (this only adds a couple of street blocks on to the mileage so it was no biggie). If you’re considering doing this ride, I’d say go for it! I had a great time!
Posted by TheLuminaut on February 4th, 2012
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