High Lakes – Brown Mountain

Development Route / Klamath County, Oregon / Published: Sep 2022 / Directions

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gravel bike trail through fields of lava flow

Flowing gravel trail through fields of lava flow.

Endless fields of lava flow bordered by lush forests

Flowing gravel trail through fields of lava flow with views of Mt McLoughlin in the distance.

Flowing gravel trail through fields of lava flow.

gravel bike path in forest near Brown Mountain Oregon

The trail through the lava flows weaves in and out of lush forests.

Smooth gravel through shaded forests.

If you listen closely you might hear cowbells from free-ranging cattle in the forest or if you're lucky, happen upon them on the route. Do not disturb!

Route:

Loop | 25 mi

Gain:

1,804 ft

Surface:

~ 85% unpaved, 15% paved

Technical Difficulty:

Unknown

Navigation:

Attention Required

Locale:

Rural

Tire Suggestion:

Unknown

Options:

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Pedal around the varied terrain of Brown Mountain, a cinder cone located in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. Gravel roads climb through the Rogue Siskiyou National forest topping out at over 5700 feet followed by a long descent down to lake views and swimming options around Fish Lake , and topped off with flowing trail through lush forest and exposed fields of volcanic lava flow. A scenic one-hour drive from Ashland. After the ride, take a dip to cool off in nearby Fish Lake and then visit Lake of the Woods Mountain Resort for dinner overlooking the shoreline.

Caution, this is a Development Route. It has not been fully vetted or ridden by the Dirty Freehub Team. Go prepared and expect a bit more adventure. Any feedback you have would be much appreciated. You can leave it below in the comments block.

Map

Brown = gravel / dirt road

Blue = single track

Red = paved road

Purple = paved bike path

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Terrain & Riding

Gravel roads climb through the Rogue Siskiyou National forest, topping out at over 5700 feet, followed by a long descent down to lake views and swimming options around Fish Lake , and topped off with flowing trail through lush forest and exposed fields of volcanic lava flow.

This route was first ridden and documented by Nate Kaiser with additional route planning and revision by Kevin English (aka: Captain ‘O’) of Team Dirty Freehub. However, this is still a Development Route. It has not been fully vetted or ridden by the Dirty Freehub Team. Go prepared and expect a bit more adventure. Any feedback you have would be much appreciated. You can leave it below in the comments block.

The Start

Lat / Long: 42.380750, -122.232916

High Lakes Trail, West Access. Small gravel parking lot, no services.

Food & Water

~ mile 19.5 / General Store and Cafe at Fish Lake Resort

Notes & Options

Route Options

We have outlined an alternate option at the start that stays closer to the lake. It may provide more scenic payback, it may not!

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