When We Like to Ride This

Spring when the Cascade mountains are snow capped. Fall when the colors are changing. The route is rideable almost anytime of the year, but the area can be very busy in the summer. Avoid when wet.

Terrain & Riding

Start in Terrebonne and follow the Skull Hollow route to mile 7.4, the right turn to McPheeters Turf farm. Instead, continue straight along the Culver highway tracking the Haystack route. Ride the dirt road segment through the Crooked River National Grassland, past Haystack reservoir, and then back on gravel and south towards Grey Butte. Begin climbing. Part way up the climb, just after the incredible views of the Cascade mountains, make a 90 degree left. You are now back onto the Skull Hollow route. Follow this to the summit, descend Skull Hollow, and then roll back on pavement towards Smith Rock and the start / finish.

The Start

Across the street (north) from La Catrina Chingona. This is 16th street and public. Do not use the La Catrina Chingona restaurant parking lot, but do go for the Mexican cuisine and tequila bar after the ride!

Food & Water

• None.

Route Notes

1. Do not ride when wet. It looks like this could be the real sticky kind of mud, of the ‘hike a bike” variety.

2. We recommend the use of a red blinky light. Several roads have light to moderate traffic.

Route Options

There are two shorter options to consider: Haystack and Skull Hollow. Haystack is the technically easier ride.

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