Ridgeline Trail Expansion

Project Underway:

Over two decades ago, a coalition of agencies and community groups in the southern Willamette Valley envisioned a connected network of parks and natural areas linking our rivers and ridgelines — the foundation of what became the Rivers to Ridges Vision.

Building on that legacy, the Eugene Parks Foundation (EPF) partnered with the City of Eugene in September 2022 to plan, design, and build four new trails and trailheads to expand our beloved Ridgeline Trail System.

One of these projects — the South Eugene Meadows Loop Trail and Connector to Spencer Butte Park — will add 2.5 miles of new trail connecting South Eugene Meadows to the Ridgeline and Spencer Butte. Starting from a new 34-vehicle trailhead near South Willamette and East 52nd Avenue, it will open previously inaccessible meadows while protecting the area’s unique oak and grassland habitats.

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Construction began in August 2025 and is currently about 60% complete. Work will resume in spring or summer 2026, with the trail and parking area expected to open by mid-summer 2026.

To schedule a “project walk” with us, please email Board member John Winquist at trails@eugeneparksfoundation.org or call us at 541-239-3451.

Donate Today to Support This Project

Naming Opportunities

Entire Project Sponsorship – $250,000
52nd and Willamette Trailhead – $100,000
South Eugene Meadows Trailhead – $50,000
Trail Segments – $50,000
Map Kiosk at Trailhead – $25,000
Directional Markers – $20,000
Benches – $15,000