Japanese Hollow

Steady elevation gain, sweeping S-curves and lush birch forests transition to stark, rocky, ravaged alpine landscapes of truly epic scale as NF-99 snakes along the barren eastside ridges of the St. Helens blast zone.

Route format: out-and-back
Surface: 100% paved
Gearing: standard road
Tires: 23c-25c
Bike: road (less)

This rugged and spectacular traversal of Mt. Hood's southeast quadrant offers a rewarding cross-section of challenging terrain from the shady loam of Barlow Road to the high alpine ridges of Bennett Pass. Merging the disciplines of road, gravel and mountain riding, this route includes rocky fire roads, primitive jeep trails, river crossings, hardpacked gravel, butter-smooth tarmac and everything in between. (less)

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A challenging mixed terrain route taking in smooth trails, dirt roads, hidden single track and forgotten forest roads. (less)

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN IS A 47 MILE MIXED-TERRAIN GRAVEL + SINGLETRACK LOOP WHICH CLIMBS 5356 FEET OVER THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF WY'EAST. (less)