#pioneers

Little Brother

Development Route
~ Bend, Oregon
Starting near the ghost town of Brothers, Oregon this route skirts the southern boundary of the Maury Mountains. You will experience rolling farmlands, desert sage, colorful rhyolite and basalt cliffs, and flowing creeks.
Route: Loop | 37 mi
Gain: 1,700 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Options: Longer

Shirk Ranch

All Access Route
~ Lakeview, Oregon
Experience the open expanse of the high desert of Southern Oregon. Ride out to a historic ranch far from anything else. Look for pronghorn. And ponder the geological forces of nature.
Route: Out & Back | 24 mi
Gain: 250 ft
Surface: 100% gravel
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Longer