Middle Fork Path

This 4-mile-long, 10-foot-wide paved multi-use path runs along the scenic Middle Fork Willamette River.

Visitors can access the path from trailheads at Dorris Ranch to the west and Clearwater Park to the east. The path travels from the east along the Springfield Mill Race channel and then along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River to a pedestrian bridge spanning Quarry Creek. A small picnic area with a portable restroom is just before the bridge. Parking and restrooms are also located at the trailhead at Dorris Ranch.

The Middle Fork Path also connects to the 3-mile Mill Race Path, creating an 8-mile loop that passes through downtown Springfield.

With brief sections of on-street bicycle lanes, both paths connect to an extensive existing riverfront path system linking Springfield and Eugene.