Maps are cool. After studying and tracing routes we finally came up with a plan. Start in the small town of Prospect, OR, and ride up into the mountains past the Rogue River and out to the Middle Fork...
Fort Klamath Gravel Ride
Gravel roads zig zag through the area around Crater Lake and offer countless options for riding and exploring. Derek and I did a route the other day that took us up to Seven Mile Marsh Trailhead and then out...
Four Mile Lake and Rye Spur Ride
When we rode Brown Mountain last month we passed the trailhead for Rye Spur and a sign for Four Mile Lake and were intrigued. So, the other day we put together a ride that encompassed both! Our loop was...
Jim Creek Gravel
The area around Prospect and Rogue River has a lot of options for gravel road riding. It’s all heavily forested area that is enticing for rides because you get some shade. Derek put together a loop we rode that...
Mt Scott Hike
Mt Scott in Crater Lake National Park is the highest point in the park at 8,938′. I hiked Garfield Peak a couple days before and I think that’s a harder hike but both are doable. The hike to the...
Huckleberry Mountain Ride
Derek and I tried to do this ride back in June but there was still too much snow on the ground. This time was a success. Our ride was 13 miles with 2118′ of climbing which is quite a...
Mazama Village to Dutton Creek Hike
August is already here and there is so much to do! I’ve been riding a lot in the afternoon/evenings. The other evening I got caught in a quick downpour and it was heavenly. The smell of rain in the...
Hershberger Lookout Ride
Derek and I have had this ride on our radar for a few months now and it was worth it! Hershberger Mountain Lookout is a gorgeous ride and we had a great time. We took the most direct way...
Brown Mountain Ride
Derek and I last rode this loop in 2018 and we were delighted to hit it up again. Brown Mountain Loop is underappreciated and maybe that’s because it’s pretty far from most population centers. We rode clockwise and our...
Pinnacles Crater Lake
Before the road opened to cars, Derek and I took advantage of the solitude and rode our bikes out East Rim to the Pinnacles. Our ride was 28.4 miles with 3438’ of climbing. You can park at Steel Visitor...