Vida

Vida tucks up against the foothills of the Cascade mountains in the Willamette Valley.

Perched along the McKenzie River, this little town is home to the state’s second longest covered bridge and is the gateway to the McKenzie River Trail. Runners, mountain bikers and hikers alike are drawn to the soft single-track with views of the designated Wild and Scenic River, crashing waterfalls and lava canyons where anglers cast into still pools.

Explore Vida

Trip Ideas

Things To Do

Map

Nearby Cities: Leaburg, Blue River, Walterville, Marcola, Rainbow

Vida Trip Ideas

Ride the McKenzie River Trail

The only major controversy surrounding the McKenzie River Trail (MRT) is whether it is the best mountain bike trail in Oregon or the whole country. When I worked in a bike shop years ago, I pitched it to...

By Peter Frick-Wright, Guest Author
Tamolitch, The Blue Pool

The trails less traveled are the ones I cherish most and Oregon has...

By Grant McOmie

More Trip Ideas

Things to Do in Vida

Things to See and Do

Goodpasture Bridge

Vida, Willamette Valley

McKenzie River Inn “Riverside Cabins”

Vida, Willamette Valley

Need help planning transportation to and around Vida?

See all transportation options

Transportation Options

Bicycle

Ground

See More

Vida

Map

Ask Oregon

We’re staying in Vida during the Olympic Trials in Eugene; what should we check out?

Vida is pretty remote but it’s in a very, very pretty spot with lots of outdoorsy things to do. It’s right along the McKenzie River which is one of the prettiest rivers in the state. From Vida, it’s about a 40-minute drive to the trailhead for an easy hike to Tamolitch, the Blue Pool–this one…