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 […]
The secret singletrack: Gorge Trail #400
Each time I drive the stretch of Interstate 84 between Portland and Hood River, I wonder why there isn’t a single track trail connecting the two cities. A paved multi-use path is currently in construction, visible from the freeway. But why isn’t there a natural surface trail? Here’s the thing: there is one, and its […]
Sandy Ridge: Johnny Royal Trail Construction Is In Progress
The Sandy Ridge Trail system has continued to get better and evolve since its inception. Each year trails are maintained, improved and hardened to hold up to the use it receives as the most popular trail destination in the Pacific Northwest. This year the parking lot was revamped and expanded to nearly double its previous […]
Oregon MTB Destination: Alsea Falls Trail System
Flow trails are huge here in Oregon, with riders turning out in hordes every weekend to experience the roller coaster like rush of flying through trees, negotiating flowy bermed turns, pumping rollers and taking to the air on table top jumps hidden in BLM forests. The newest gem in the BLM’s crown is the trail system […]