Oregon Outback Scenic Bikeway

The Madras Mountain Views Scenic Bikeway is a peaceful 30-mile loop through Central Oregon. Starting and ending in Madras, it offers amazing views of Oregon’s volcanoes and agricultural and pastoral scenery showcases basalt palisades, many of the majestic Cascade Mountains, and Lake Billy Chinook. (less)

The Twin Bridges Loop is the most popular countryside riding loop from Bend. Beginning and ending in historic Drake Park in downtown Bend, the route is one of the premier scenic cycling routes in Oregon. (less)

McKenzie Pass is without a doubt the most spectacular ride in Central Oregon, showcasing forests on both the east and west sides of the Cascades (they’re different) as well as a lava-rock moonscape at the top that’s unlike anything you’ll probably ever see on a bike ride again. (less)

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. (less)

Your wheels will sing under the big sky as miles of remote open road beckon and your cares melt away on the Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway. Starting at Riverside Park north of La Grande and passing through the communities of Island City, Union, North Powder, Baker City and Cove, this bikeway offers quiet country roads with stunning views of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the route in a counter-clockwise direction. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for cues to ride the route in a clockwise direction. (less)

Oregon's Cascade-Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway is challenging by every definition, with more than 5,000 feet of climbing and steep winding descents--all on roads. The bikeway starts in Ashland, with most of the climbing in the first 15 miles. The region is so ecologically significant that 62,000 acres of it is designated as the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The route ends with an thrilling 13-mile descent back to Ashland. (less)

Bicycling Oregon's Painted Hills Scenic Bikeway offers the opportunity to see millions of years of history revealed in the layers of mountains of earth, one color at a time. The hills get their name from the delicately colored stratifications in the soil of yellows, golds, blacks, and reds with Mars-like pillars formed by waterfalls and volcanic sludge. A closer look reveals ancient plant and wood fossils. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the full route. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for GPS files for each of the segments of the route shown on the map downloadable from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. (less)

Traverse the strikingly scenic high desert canyon of north central Oregon on this 33-mile loop en route to the Bikeway’s namesake, Sherar's Falls, on the Deschutes River.

The below links provide detailed cues to ride the route in a clockwise direction.

See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for cues to ride the route in a counter-clockwise direction. (less)

Oregon's Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway starts and ends in Cottage Grove. The route follows the Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route, including the Row River Trail along Dorena Lake, before returning on lightly traveled country roads. (less)

The Sisters to Smith Rock Scenic Bikeway provides riders with one of the most scenic and rewarding rides in Central Oregon, taking cyclists past historical sites, the gentle curves of the Deschutes River, and spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains. (less)

Oregon's Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway captures the best of the northern Willamette Valley including friendly downtowns, fertile farmlands, lush natural areas and the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. (less)

Relive Oregon’s history, sample the agricultural bounty of the Willamette Valley, pedal through tranquil scenery and make your own history by riding the first official Scenic Bikeway in the United States. The Bikeway follows its namesake river as it winds through the Willamette Valley, shaped by the Coast Range to the west and the towering Cascade Mountains to the east. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the route starting at Champoeg State Heritage Area. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below to ride the route starting at Armitage County Park. (less)

Oregon's Old West Scenic Bikeway starts at Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day and passes through the communities of Prairie City, Long Creek, Monument, Dayville and Mt Vernon before returning to John Day. This two- to three-day route offers a cornucopia of terrain and scenery, from rushing rivers to hot springs to fossil beds – and some attention-getting climbs. (less)

Oregon's Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway offers visitors a wild and scenic river, lush cranberry bogs, towering basalt seastacks and vast ocean views. The 60- mile ride is anchored in the quaint fishing hamlet of Port Orford, the oldest town on the Oregon coast. Here you can count on a great cup of coffee, and you’ll find a quiet, locally-owned hotel and an eclectic art gallery. (less)

Oregon's Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway passes through western Cascades forests along the Breitenbush and Clackamas Rivers between Detroit and Estacada. The links to the left provide detailed cues to ride the route starting in Detroit. See "Trip Planning Resources" in the Route Details below for cues to ride the route starting in Estacada. (less)

The Crooked River Canyon Scenic Bikeway is a hidden gem in Central Oregon. This 37-mile out-and-back ride takes visitors from the community of Prineville, past the farm and ranch fields of the Crooked River Valley, then through the deeply incised and dramatic Crooked River Canyon. (less)