#Baker City

This is a collection for Brian Vegtar at the Old Churchill school in Baker City.

Big Huckleberry

Development Route
Baker City, Oregon
A mixed gravel bike ride that needs some further exploration. Some great views, and some great drop-bar single-track. Go prepared!
Route: Loop | 48 mi
Gain: 5,000 ft
Surface: 80% gravel, 15% single-track, 5% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Navigation: Attention Required
Locale: Remote
Tire Suggestion: 45 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Dooley Mountain Climb

5 Star Route
~ Baker City, Oregon
Follow the same route up and over Dooley Summit that miners of the late 1800s took to transit between the gold mining towns of Auburn and Clarksville. Steet, rugged and beautiful!
Route: Loop | 17 mi
Gain: 2,500 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Remote
Tire Suggestion: 45mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Halfway to New Bridge

5 Star Route
~ Baker City, Oregon
Embark on a thrilling bike journey through Halfway, Pine Valley, the Wallowa National Forest, and New Bridge. This route offers a blend of stunning natural beauty, rugged wilderness, and peaceful solitude and is chock full of mining and ranching history.
Route: Loop | 42 mi
Gain: 4,300 ft
Surface: ~ 55% gravel, 45% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Remote
Tire Suggestion: 40 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Keating with Love & Virtue!

5 Star Route
~ Baker City, Oregon
Witness the rugged beauty of Eastern Oregon! This route takes you through the challenges faced by pioneers of the Oregon Trail, showcasing the desolate and remote terrain they conquered. Open grasslands, rolling hills, and stunning vistas as far as the eye can see. (With shorter option: 30 miles and 1800 feet of gain).
Route: Lollipop | 46 mi
Gain: 2,700 ft
Surface: ~ 90% gravel, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Rural
Tire Suggestion: 40 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Keating with Love!

5 Star Route
~ Baker City, Oregon
Embark on an adventure and witness the rugged beauty of Eastern Oregon! This route will take you through the challenges faced by pioneers of the Oregon Trail, showcasing the desolate and remote terrain they conquered. The journey is vast and awe-inspiring. Open grasslands, rolling hills, and stunning vistas as far as the eye can see.
Route: Lollipop | 30 mi
Gain: 1,800 ft
Surface: ~ 95% gravel/dirt, 5% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Rural
Tire Suggestion: 40 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Sparta

5 Star Route
Baker City, Oregon
A stunning ride through the countryside of Eastern Oregon with a chance to learn about the history of Chinese immigrants in the region. Big views. A ghost town. And ... a terrific climb!
Route: Loop | 35 mi
Gain: 2,900 ft
Surface: ~ 60% gravel, 40% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Remote
Tire Suggestion: 40 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

The Dredge

5 Star Route
Baker City, Oregon
A ride loaded with gold mining history. A dredge, a historic pumphouse, a ghost town and active working mining claims. You will also see first hand efforts to clean up the harmful impacts of mining.
Route: Loop | 48 mi
Gain: 4,000 ft
Surface: 55% gravel road, 45% pavement
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Navigation: Attention Required
Locale: Extremely Remote
Tire Suggestion: 40mm +
eBike Friendly: Yes

Tony!

5 Star Route
Baker City, Oregon
A gravel version of the classic Anthony Lakes ride in Eastern Oregon. A beautiful gravel / dirt climb with a ripping paved descent. Oh, so fun!
Route: Loop | 40 mi
Gain: 4,300 ft
Surface: ~ 65% gravel, 35% pavement
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Navigation: Attention Required
Locale: Remote
Tire Suggestion: 40mm +
eBike Friendly: Yes

Washington Gulch

5 Star Route
Baker City, Oregon
A gravel bike ride along Washington Gulch road, that once was the mainline connection between the small town of Baker City and the booming gold mine town of Auburn. Circa 1865.
Route: Loop | 25 mi
Gain: 2,100 ft
Surface: 60% gravel, 40% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Navigation: Attention Required
Locale: Remote
Tire Suggestion: 40mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Whiskey & Gold 20

All Access Route
~ Baker City, Oregon
This ride is perfect for those getting into gravel; it is a 50 / 50 mix of quiet gravel and paved roads criss-crossing farms and ranches in the Baker Valley. Highlights include the quaint town of Haines, several historic cemeteries and the distant snow-capped mountains.
Route: Loop | 19 mi
Gain: 750 ft
Surface: 50% gravel, 50% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Rural
Tire Suggestion: 35mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Whiskey & Gold 40

5 Star Route
Baker City, Oregon
This ride is perfect for those getting into gravel; it is a 40 / 60 mix of quiet gravel and paved roads criss-crossing farms and ranches in the Baker Valley. Highlights include several historic cemeteries and distant snow-capped mountain views. Options include a 20-mile and 60-mile versions.
Route: Loop | 40 mi
Gain: 1,098 ft
Surface: ~ 40% gravel, 60% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Navigation: Straightforward
Locale: Rural
Tire Suggestion: 35 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes

Whiskey & Gold 60

5 Star Route
Baker City, Oregon
Besides visiting the quaint town of Haines, this route runs across rich, flat farmland and tosses in three historic cemeteries. Distant snow-capped mountains will frame your photos perfectly. This ride is perfect for those getting into gravel; it is much more road than gravel.
Route: Lollipop | 60 mi
Gain: 1,600 ft
Surface: ~ 25% gravel, 75% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Navigation: Attention Required
Locale: Rural
Tire Suggestion: 35 mm+
eBike Friendly: Yes