Deschutes River Trail
Klickitat Rail Trail (Washington)
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OREGON SIDE
Dechutes River Trail (Oregon Bikepacking): 36 miles; 500'. [Oregon Bikepacking] [RWGPS route] [RWGPS route]
Gorge Gravel Grinder (Oregon Gravel Grinder event): Early April
Routes are all to the east of The Dalles and to the west of Deschutes River SRA
Small Grind: 40 miles; 2200' [png map] [RWGPS route]
Medium Grind: 65 miles; 4300' [png map] [RWGPS route]
Big Grind: 96 miles; 6100' [png map] [RWGPS route]
Oregon Stampede (Oregon Bikepacking): East and South of the Dalles, surrounding Deschutes River SRA, and extending down to Tygh Valley. [RWGPS route]
Rowena Ridgerunner (Our Mother the Mountain): The Dalles to Hood River via the old highway and looping back on back roads. 59.8 mi +5707 ft / -5616 ft;
Historic Columbia River Highway [RWGPS route]: 21.4 mi +1869 ft / -1863 ft; Mosier to Hood River
Old Carroll Gilhouley [Limberlost: RWGPS route]: 59.3 mi +7641 ft / -7622 ft; A loop south of Hood River.
Barlow Trail (Oregon Bikepacking): Encircles Mt. Hood; 167.3 mi +16178 ft / -16170 ft
Gunsight Ridge (Oregon Bikepacking): From The Dalles, on the east side of Mt Hood; 153.6 mi +16120 ft / -16121 ft
WASHINGTON SIDE
Columbia Hills State Park: The park has eight partial-hookup sites, four standard "walk-in" sites, a tee-pee, two platform tent sites, one dump station and one restroom.
Dalles Mountain & Klickitat Canyon: 48.2 mi +2994 ft / -2757 ft [Limberlost RWGPS route] [RWGPS route] [RWGPS route] [Google maps]
Klickitat Rail Trail: https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/klickitat-trail---swale-canyon.html
Dalles Mountain 60: A loop on both sides of the Columbia. [VeloDirt RWGPS route] [RWGPS route]
Wahkiacus High Prairie: Encircles Swale Canyon [Adventurist RWGPS route] [RWGPS route]
Grayback Mountain [RWGPS route]: NE of Klickitat; 19.9 mi +2559 ft / -2560 ft
Cedar Valley [RWGPS route]: NW of Klickitat; 48.1 mi +3963 ft / -3959 ft
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[jpeg map] [RWGPS route]
[RWGPS route][RWGPS route][RWGPS route]
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http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Klickitat_Trail:_Swale_Canyon_Hike
MT HOOD / THE GORGE
Travel Oregon - Mt Hoot / The Gorge: http://traveloregon.com/cities-regions/mt-hood-the-gorge
Mt Hood Territory: https://www.mthoodterritory.com
Columbia River Gorge (p 107-146)
Highlights: Crown Point (p 113); Multnomah Falls (p 115); Elowah Falls (p 117); Eagle Creek Trail (p 123); http://columbiariverhighway.com; http://thegorgeismygym.com; http://thegorgeismygym.com/road-biking; http://thegorgeismygym.com/mountain-biking/
Hood River (p 125-140) (pop 7K): Chamber of Commerce http://hoodriver.org; Trip Advisor
Dining (p 137-8); River Daze Cafe, 202 Cascade Avenue; 541-308-0246; Egg River Cafe, 1313 Oak Street; eggrivercafe.com.; Sixth Street Bistro, 509 Cascade Avenue; sixthstreetbistro.com. Celilo Restaurant and Bar, 16 Oak Street; celilorestaurant.com. Brian’s Pourhouse,606 Oak Street; brianspourhouse.com. Solstice Wood Fire Cafe & Bar,501 Portway Avenue; solsticewoodfirecafe.com.
Brewpubs (p 138): Pfriem Family Brewers, 707 Portway Avenue; pfriembeer.com. Full Sail Brewing Co., 506 Columbia Street; fullsailbrewing.com. Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom, 8 Fourth Street; doublemountainbrewery.com.
http://traveloregon.com/trip-ideas/itineraries/hood-river-holiday/
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/travel/36-hours-in-hood-river-ore.html?_r=0
http://traveloregon.com/trip-ideas/itineraries/riding-the-hood-river-valley
http://traveloregon.com/trip-ideas/itineraries/hood-river-holiday/
Lodging: Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River Hotel or Best Western Plus Hood River Inn.
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (OR State Parks)
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/ckFiles/files/HCRH_BikeMaps.pdf
http://rideoregonride.com/rides/mountain-biking-destinations/the-gorge/
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/docs/columbiagorgebikemap.pdf
http://rideoregonride.com/mountain-biking/hood-river-to-mosier-trail/
http://thegorgeismygym.com/road-biking/hood-river-to-rowena-crest-out-and-back/
Rowena Plateau: Map. Rowena Crest & Tom McCall Nature Preserve (p 139); http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Rowena_Plateau_Hike; http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/McCall_Point_Hike; Tom McCall Nature Preserve - OregonWildflowers.org
The Dalles
(p 140-6) (pop 13K): Chamber of Commerce: http://www.thedalleschamber.com; http://www.historicthedalles.org;http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g52093-The_Dalles_Oregon-Vacations.html; Hiking; Cycling; Wineries;Dining; Lodging; Charm Trail; Charm Trail; Attractions
Dining (p 143); Brewpubs: Clock Tower Ale http://clocktowerales.com; Rivertap http://www.rivertap.com; Breakfast at Petite Provence; Breakfast at Cousins Restaurant
Lodging: Trip Advisor; The Oregon Motor Motel ($70) http://www.thedallesmotel.com; Super 8; Motel 6; Airbnb:https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3993618?s=3lFU; Shilo Inn
The Dalles Riverfront Trail fun paved bike ride along Columbia River; http://www.nwprd.org/rivertrail/
Cycling: http://www.bikethedalles.com; http://rideoregonride.com; http://thedalleschamber.com/cycling_map.pdf
Deschutes RiverState Recreation Area
Camping (126, p 89): 35 electric; 35 primitive; Reservations, call 1-800-452-5687. Site A14
East of the Dalles - Lodging: Biggs Three Rivers Inn - http://biggsthreeriversinn.com; Wasco Just-Us Inn http://www.just-usinn.com/index.html; Dinty's Motor Inn, 91581 Biggs Rufus Hwy, Rufus, OR 97050;
Cottonwood Canyon State Park: Campground: 21 primitive;
PRICE CREEK RD
Price Creek-Maxfield Creek: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26529854
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NEAR LEBANON
Santiam-Calapooia Scenic Bikeway: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26511649
Waterloo Loop: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26511669
Waterloo Park to McDowell Park: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26511678
Strawberry Century: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26529838
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BLODGETT
Blodgett-Hoskins-Summit-Shotpouch-Tum Tum: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11324225
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