4.5 Mile Trail Run at Silver Falls

Info: - March 7, 2026 - START TIME 9AM
The time has come to finally change up the Buck Mountain trail run, and we're excited to announce the all-new "4.5 Mile Trail Run at Silver Falls" with an all-new very scenic single-track course and much less elevation gain than the old course. Same start/finish area as we all know and same start time 9am. 16th annual event!
Here's the big change! The course and timing will be open for 6 hours to allow runners to complete as many loops as they desire in that timeframe! Training for an ultra? Here's your opportunity! Only want to run the course once for 4.5 miles and be done? Perfect! Want to run a very fun and scenic Half Marathon? Awesome, run 3 loops and you got it!
We are here for you and will time you every lap of the way and post results, individual lap times and pace after every loop completed. Aid station at the start/finish of each lap. We will have our usual spread of refreshments, food, beer and snacks for after you finish. Come enjoy a day with us at the beautiful and very scenic Silver Falls St. Park and explore some of the back country single track trails that the park has to offer.
Camping and lodging at the park HERE or camp out at the start/finish area the night before.

Directions: From South Salem I-5 take Hwy 22 east 5 miles and turn on Hwy 214 Silver Falls Hwy. Follow Hwy 214 for 16 miles to park entrance.
From Portland go south I-5 to Woodburn Exit #271 and follow signs to Hwy 214 into Silverton. From North Salem head east on Silverton Rd. NE/Hwy 213 into Silverton. Map
Then From Silverton head out South Water St./Hwy 214 , for 16 miles to "Silver Falls Howard Creek Horse Camp" park entrance on the left and look for "Event" signs! Proceed past fee booth and go left to event area. "Day use and parking fee included in entry" Carpooling is strongly encouraged!

Course Description: All new 4.5 mile loop course! Very scenic trail run on mostly single track trail mixed with a few gravel and paved sections. Elevation gain and loss of around 430 feet total. See course map below.
Run as many loops as you desire in 6 hours!
- Run 1 loop and be done
- Run 2 loops for 9 Miles
- Run 3 loops for a Half Marathon (13.5 Miles)
- Run 4 loops for 18 Miles
- Run 5 loops for 22.5 Miles
- Run 6 loops for 27 Miles
- Run 7 loops for a 50K (31.5 Miles) and so on…
Aid Station at the start/finish of each loop at mile 4.5
Crew setup is allowed right at the start/finish in the grass area. Sorry, no pacers allowed on the course.
Course will close and timing will be complete at 6 hours!
Start Cutoff Time - 2:30pm 5 ½ Hours
Finish Cutoff Time - 3:00pm 6 Hours
Course will be well marked. Pets are welcome. All ages and abilities welcome to run!
Race Bibs MUST be worn on the front and visible during the entire race!
LINK TO GARMIN COURSE MAP