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Riverfront Park in Salem is a scenic area with paved trails, boat docks, picnic shelters, wide open fields, and numerous sculptures. The park was once an industrial area that has since been converted. The entirety of the trails are ADA compliant, making this area accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.

Fed by mountain tributaries south of Eugene, the Willamette River flows 200 miles north to the Columbia River. The Willamette is the largest river in Oregon and with its tributaries form the Willamette Valley, which holds two-thirds of Oregon's population.

Riverfront Park in Salem is a scenic area with paved trails, boat docks, picnic shelters, wide open fields, and numerous sculptures. The park was once an industrial area that has since been converted. The entirety of the trails are ADA compliant, making this area accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.

At over 100 acres, Wallace Marine Park features a number of different paths that circle around the sports complex on the property and that get right up next to the Willamette River. You can do your entire run within the park, or you can just add on a park loop to your jog.

Originally built for the Salem, Falls City and Western Railway in 1912-13, the Union Street Railroad Bridge is now converted for bicycle and pedestrian use to connect West Salem and downtown.

Luckiamute Landing sits between the confluence of Willamette, Luckiamute and Santiam Rivers. A flat trail going between trees and grassland leads you to a riparian and humble free camping site along the river. This is not such a popular hike, so you might find some solitude at any time of the year. This area is home to many species of birds, so it is a great spot for bird-watching. This spot also has the second most diverse fish population of Willamette’s Valley, according to Oregon State University research. During the rainy season, the trail can be wet and slippery, but still doable.

With its extensive network of peaceful trails winding through wetlands and woodlands along the Snake River, Minto-Brown Island Park in Idaho offers runners an ideal place to enjoy nature while logging mileage. Keep your eyes peeled for birds and other wildlife as you run through serene forests and open fields in this urban oasis perfect for rejuvenating runs.

The Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that adjoins 3 riverfront parks: Minto-Brown Island Park, Riverfront Park, and Wallace Marine Park. It was constructed in 2017 and is a very popular place for walkers and cyclists.