Blue Mtn Century Scenic Bikeway

Heppner, OR, US

Route Overview

Oregon Scenic Bikeways

The Best of Oregon Riding

108 mi.
8,211 ft.

The 108-mile Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway is a breathtakingly beautiful loop that starts and ends in Heppner, a full-service community with secure places to leave your vehicle while you ride. The route travels through the Blue Mountains to Ukiah before looping back to Heppner, and is best ridden in two days.

Route Details

Oregon Scenic Bikeways

Oregon Scenic Bikeways are a superb collection of cycling routes that inspire people to experience Oregon's natural beauty and cultural heritage by bicycle, and that offer economic and social benefits to the state's communities and residents. The program is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

Trip Planning Resources

Downloadable map and cue sheet for the Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway.

Visit RideOregonRide for videos and photos, guide and shuttle companies, cycling events, attractions, lodging, Bike Friendly business locations, and more.

Information about road conditions from Oregon Department of Transportation's TripCheck.

Route Description

The Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway traverses one of the last formidable obstacles on the Oregon Trail. A century ride can imply that it can be ridden in one day. This Bikeway is not that kind of century. Most cyclists should plan to finish this ride in two days.

The route starts in Heppner with its rich history having been founded by Irish immigrants in 1887 and initially follows the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway, climbing through valley past Cusforth County Park to Arbuckle Summit at 5,319 feet. The climb is rewarded with a long 15-mile decent to Hwy 395 near Ukiah and overnight accommodations, a grocery store and a cafe.

As the route turns north on Hwy 395, it passes Battle Mountain State Park as it travels over several moderate climbs transitioning from forest to rangeland before heading west along Highway 74 through more of Eastern Oregon’s rolling hills and back to Heppner.

Important Reminder

Scenic Bikeway routes often include roads with car and truck traffic. Although the Bikeways are routed on low-traffic and low-speed roads whenever possible, most are designated for cyclists who are comfortable riding in some amount of traffic.

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