Tygh Watershed

A fantastic and remote route skirting several wilderness areas, grand views of Mount Hood, and miles of backroads. Route varies from pavement to gravel roads to very old and rough 4x4 trails. Plenty of camping options to break it into several days or viable over one day for the truly masochistic. (less)

An ambitious tour of five of Portland's rivers through steep, gorgeous countryside. Great long day in the saddle starting and ending right in Portland. (less)

A stiff route through some of Hood River's best riding country. Great views and a mix of roads, fields, and forests. (less)

Linking up the best of Oregon's Big Country with forgotten wagon roads and rugged overland travel. Cross three mountain ranges, a desert playa, visit five hot springs, and enjoy the solitude of vast empty landscapes. (less)

An excellent and challenging 3-day bikepacking loop right out Portland's backdoor that connects a handful of southwest Washington's best MTB trails. Remote backcountry riding, expansive views of cascade volcanoes, deep old growth forests, scree fields, and rugged ridge singletrack. (less)

A 90 mile route highlighting some of the best remote gravel and paved road riding close to Portland. Fast winding descents for miles, and long, rough climbs. (less)

A jaunt to the top of Dalles Mountain and then a long, rugged descent down Swale Canyon and the Klickitat River on an old rail grade. (less)

The Three Sisters Three Rivers route connects the three famous Oregon river MTB trail systems—McKenzie, Oakridge, & Umpqua—to the other side of the Cascade Range. It travels from the dry desert forest trails of Bend and Sisters to the hot springs and alpine ridges of the Upper Willamette to the lush, western flanks of the Calapooya Range and blue pools and hot springs of the North Umpqua.

BLUE = Singletrack
PINK = Dirt
RED = Paved (less)

The Gorge Backcountry route is a 330 mile loop leaving Portland which encompasses lesser known vistas and lightly trafficked asphalt and dirt ribbons through lush forests, river canyons, and rocky escarpments both north and south of the mighty Columbia River. It is roughly 75% paved, (route is colored brown where unpaved) with services and campgrounds abound making it a perfect low-barrier route for someone looking to dip their toes in off-road touring. Winding verdant forest tunnels, infinitely straight prairie lanes, and chunder gates with dominating views of Mount Hood create one of the best collections of what northwest Oregon and southwest Washington have to offer an adventurous cyclist. (less)