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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
Circumnavigate the Freemont Canyon with a classic wilderness crossing of Wyches creek. Hope you don’t mind wet feet …
Loop: 37 miles / 1700 feet
Surface: ~ 40% gravel road, 60% tarmac
Difficulty: Advanced
Where: Sisters, OR
Billy’s Playground
Mixture of ponderosa forest, views of the Cascade Mountains, views of Lake Billy Chinook, Mountains, and an old cemetery that is fun to blast through.
Loop: 67 miles / 3800 feet
Surface: ~ 50% gravel / dirt road, 50% tarmac
Difficulty: Moderate
Where: Sisters, OR
Billy’s Playground
Less gravel, more distance than Billy’s Playground Short! Perfect for former roadies …so you can dip your toes in the gravel pool but still hit some big distance.
Loop: 97 miles / 5300 feet
Surface: ~ 30% gravel road, 70% tarmac
Difficulty: Advanced
Where: Sisters, OR
GravelCracker
Explore one of the most diverse and scenic areas to ride in Central Oregon. Nothing too extreme. This ride is a true favorite!
Loop: 58 miles / 2900 feet
Surface: ~ 50% gravel / dirt roads, 20% single-track, 30% tarmac
Difficulty: Moderate
Where: Sisters, OR
GravelCracker
The ‘big brother” to the GravelCracker 60. Includes a traverse along the southeast shoulder of Mt. Jefferson through the 2003 B&B Complex burn area. And a trip around Suttle Lake which adds in a water stop!
Loop: 85 miles / 5200 feet
Surface: ~ 55% gravel / dirt road, 10% single-track, 35% tarmac
Difficulty: Advanced
Where: Sisters, OR
Explores the “Horn” of the Metolius river — the area defined by a sweeping 25 mile bend in the river — an area designated as “Wild and Scenic.” It’s a hard ride, but you will love the river hugging views.
Loop: 53 miles / 4500 feet
Surface: ~ 80% gravel / dirt road, 10% single track, 10% tarmac
Difficulty: Advanced
Where: ~ Camp Sherman, OR
Hear the Call of the Wild whispering your name? This route defines adventure; loads of wildlife, bold views and primitive forest roads.
Loop: 43 miles / 3500 feet
Surface: ~ 50 / 50 split between primitive Forest Service roads and hard pack gravel roads
Difficulty: Advanced
Where: ~ Sisters, OR
Gravel Girl’s favorite ride with a fun visit to Camp Sherman, the fish hatchery, Round Lake, and a ride along the ridge line road that showcases the whole Sisters mountain range.
Loop: 52 miles / 4000 feet (Several shorter options are detailed in the route description.)
Surface: ~ 60% gravel road, 10% single-track, 30% tarmac
Difficulty: Moderate
Where: Camp Sherman, OR
Visit the great Pyramids of Oregon on quiet logging roads and a delicious single track section that dives deep, deep into a thick forest covered in ferns. Magical.
Loop: 22 miles / 2200 feet
Surface: ~ 75% gravel, 5% single-track, 20% tarmac
Difficulty: Advanced
Where: ~ 35 min west of Sisters, OR