GRAVEL GRINDERS & BIKEPACKING
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GRAVEL RIDES (FROM NORTH TO SOUTH)
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NORTH CENTRAL OREGON
Deschutes River Trail Out and Back Length: 11.6 miles | Origin: Rufus
Deschutes River Trail Length: 11.6 miles | Origin: Rufus
The Oregon Stampede Length: 124.4 miles | Origin: The Dalles
Barlow Trail Length: 167.3 miles | Origin: Dufur
Wasco Loop Length: 60.1 miles | Origin: Wasco
The Dalles Loop Length: 55.6 miles | Origin: The Dalles
Old Dalles Length: 47.4 miles | Origin: Hood River
Mosier Loop Length: 28.5 miles | Origin: Mosier
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CENTRAL CENTRAL OREGON - NEAR BEND & SISTERS
Sherman’s March Loop: 35.9 mi; +2383 ft / -2389 ft; Origin: Camp Sherman; Mixed route: 4 gravel sectors @ 20.5 miles total (1.5, 6, 9, 4); https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6005333.
Stevens Canyon Loop: 25.5 mi; +834 ft / -834 ft; Origin: Sisters; The route is 20% paved road and 80% gravel. Most of the ride is easy along National Forest Service roads. There is one stretch of rough road between miles 7 and 9
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7479933
Total B.S. (Bull Springs Road): 42.9 mi +1386 ft / -1390 ft; Origin: Bend; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12295765; Due to heavy truck traffic, bicycles are prohibited on this route M-F 6a-6p.
Westside Tour Length: 24.4 miles | Origin: Bend
Water & Lava Loop Length: 27 miles | Origin: Bend; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5903002; Mixed route: 2 gravel sectors @ 19 miles total (8, 11); This is one of my favorite rides — close to town, combining all the elements of adventure riding – paved roads, dirt roads, dirt paths, bike paths and some single track – and fabulous views.
Ochoco Gravel Roubaix 120-Mile Loop Length: 116.9 miles | Origin: Prineville
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COUTH CENTRAL OREGON
OC&E Woods Line State Trail Length: 70.2 miles | Origin: Klamath Falls
The Oregon Outback Length: 363.7 miles | Origin: Klamath Falls
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Bikepacking.com: Three Sisters - Three Rivers: http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/three-sisters-three-rivers/
http://www.visitbend.com/Deschutes-County-Bike-Guide.pdf
http://www.sisterstrails.com/page-18133
http://www.adventuremaps.net/shop/