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Blanton Ridge Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Eugene, Oregon · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 12 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Blanton Ridge Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Well-maintained hiking area with a range of trail options, from short to 12-mile treks.
What runners say about Blanton Ridge Trailhead
“Great easy to moderate hike with small parking lot, port-a-pot and well maintained trail.”
“Like the other Ridge Trails we found this one to be beautiful and manageable.”
“Very easy walking and very senic atmosphere.”
Love this trail, very nicely shaded through a lot of it. Very easy walking and very senic atmosphere. I highly recommend this for some beautiful walking and great exercise.
What a beautiful trail!! It was such a beautiful day as well. There is a warning for bears and mountain lions at the beginning of the trail. I didn't see or hear any.
Standard trailhead. Good amount of parking. The information board is well maintained, maps are restock. Garbage and Portable toilet are clean.
Great nature trail, only minor downsides are feeling like you are walking thru a bunch of people's backyards and it can get crowded.
Trail conditions & character
“There’s a fair amount of parking area, but it does get crowded so get there early on a warm weekend day.”
“Like the other Ridge Trails we found this one to be beautiful and manageable.”
“There's a nice short incline, just challenging enough for young kids without wearing them out.”
“It is very frequented by dogs, and only ran into one dog that was off leash and had no recall.”
“While not a particularly difficult course, walking through the wooded areas felt refreshing.”
“8 mile hiking-only trail between Willamette Street and Blanton Road that follows the east side of Blanton Ridge.”
Plan your run at Blanton Ridge Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance12 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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