Although there are miles of logging roads and a more than few quad trails here and there, single track is scarce at the northwest tip of Oregon. It’s a shame too, as Astoria has evolved to become quite the tourist destination. The number of breweries and opportunities for good food has multiplied exponentially, and even […]
Riding the Klootchy Creek Trails: Mo Flow
As a mountain biker that grew up on the Oregon coast, I’ve been watching the progression of the new trails near Seaside, Oregon closely. The last time we visited the Klootchy Creek Trails a trail work day was in process and we got an advance preview of their flow trail Mo’ Flow. Over the holiday […]
Why doesn’t Astoria, Oregon have mountain bike trails?
Astoria, Oregon lies at the northwest corner of Oregon, tucked in along the Columbia River to the north and Youngs Bay to the South. A port town, it features a storied history, being the oldest city in the state of Oregon and the site of the first American settlement west of the Rockies. Though the […]
Klootchy Creek Trail Build Update II: Finally, Trails in Seaside, Oregon
If you didn’t know where you were at, the freshly cut trail we’re on could be located anywhere in Oregon. However, unlike the tame, often boring/stale/humdrum heritage trails that wind through many of the forests in the state, a smile hasn’t left our faces since dropping into the single track off the gravel access road. […]
New Trail Construction at Klootchy Creek in Clatsop County, Oregon
Having grown up on the Oregon Coast, we know first hand that the Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach area of Clatsop County has the terrain and the prerequisites of an MTB Trail Destination. Rivers, mountains, seaside views plus a healthy selection of breweries, coffee shops and restaurants already cater to an active tourism economy. It […]
A hidden gem: the Gnat Creek Trail
We’ve been spending a good deal of time searching for mountain biking near my home town in Clatsop County while getting ready to settle in the Portland Area. Naturally we’ve been busy taking inventory of what we’ve found. There used to be quite a bit of riding as we detailed on a previous post, ‘The […]