The Wine Country Trail Runs occur at Chehalem Ridge Nature Park near Gaston, OR. Oregon Metro bought this former 1260-acre Douglas Fir tree farm and restored the area to its natural beauty. The ten miles of well-groomed gravel and dirt trails allow visitors to wander through evergreens, maples, white oaks, madrones, ferns, and streams flowing to the Tualatin River. Views of the Cascades, Coastal Range, and the Tualatin Valley are obtainable at different vistas in the park. Oregon Live called Chehalem Ridge an instant classic in the Willamette Valley.
Wine Country Trail Runs Half Marathon 10k & 5k
Date
Jul 20, 2025
Starting Time
9:00 AM
Course
Road
Fees
$75 - $85
Location
Gaston
Participants
1-100
Terrain
Challenging
Environment
Temperature
High: 30°
/ Low: 10°
Overview
Course Description
All races start and finish at the junction of Timber Road and Woodland Trail by the park’s entrance. Each race begins running down Timber Road and ends on Woodland Trail. The half marathon will have two aid stations, the 10k will have one aid station, and the 5k will not have any aid stations or water stops. The park will be open to all users during the event, including mountain bikes and horses.
There will be water and Honey Stinger electrolyte drinks at the start, so bring a hydration vest, water bottle, or handheld for the run.
Chehalem Ridge Nature Park Trails and backgrounds (from Bobcat at Oregon Hikers)
Chehalem: ‘outside place’ in Atfalati (Northern Kalapuya); also the name given to a local band of the Atfalati
Ayeekwa Trail: ayeekwa is Atfalati for ‘bobcat’
Ammefu Trail: ammefu means ‘mountain’ in Atfalati
Mampał Trail: mampał = ‘lake’ in Atfalati; probably referring to Wapato Lake, which once existed near Gaston, was converted to onion fields, and part of which now is being restored as a national wildlife refuge.
Zorzal Trail: zorzal = Spanish for ‘thrush’
Castor Trail: castor is Spanish for ‘beaver’
Madrona Trail: the madrone tree (Arbutus menziesii)
Witches Butter Trail: Witch’s butter (Tremella mesenterica) is an orange-colored jelly-like fungus that is parasitic on fungi that inhabit decayed logs.
Past Results
