The Fern Ridge Trail is an asphalt and concrete bike path that is slightly less popular than those surrounding the Willamette River, but it’s a nice point of access for runners on the west side of Eugene. At 6 miles (one-way), it’s a nice medium to long distance run from Westmoreland City Park in the east to Meadowlark Prairie Reserve in the west. The east end is more of a commuter path between residential and commercial areas, but the section out by Meadowlark Prairie is quieter and scenic, great for solitude and wildlife viewing.
Add-On: Runners can also continue a few additional miles west on Royal Ave to the Fern Ridge Reservoir. This paved road has little to no shoulder, but also relatively little traffic.
The Fern Ridge Trail is an asphalt and concrete bike path that is slightly less popular than those surrounding the Willamette River, but it’s a nice point of access for runners on the west side of Eugene. At 6 miles (one-way), it’s a nice medium to long distance run from Westmoreland City Park in the east to Meadowlark Prairie Reserve in the west. The east end is more of a commuter path between residential and commercial areas, but the section out by Meadowlark Prairie is quieter and scenic, great for solitude and wildlife viewing.
Add-On: Runners can also continue a few additional miles west on Royal Ave to the Fern Ridge Reservoir. This paved road has little to no shoulder, but also relatively little traffic.
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