Hood River Mountain Loop (Long)

Development Route / Hood River, Oregon / Published August 2018 / Version 0.1 / Directions

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Cyclists on old paved road above Hood River, Oregon.

High above Hood River.

Route:

Loop | 29 mi

Gain:

3,400 ft

Surface:

40% gravel, 60% paved

Technical Difficulty:

Moderate

Navigation:

Straightforward

Locale:

Urban Backcountry

Tire Suggestion:

40 mm+

eBike Friendly:

Yes

Get your climbing legs ready because this route will work you! After a sustained climb over 12 miles, you’ll have definitely earned the fun, paved descent back to the start of this loop.

Caution, this is a Development Route. It has not been fully vetted or ridden by the Dirty Freehub Team. Gravel Girl and Captain O of the Dirty Freehub Team have ridden part of this route and really enjoyed it but are looking for more info before upgrading it to a 5 Star route. 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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Ride Details

When We Like to Ride This

Spring through Fall. For the hearty and brave, it can also be done in the winter if the snow line is above 3000 feet.

Terrain & Riding

This route starts in town and then winds up to the Historic Columbia River Highway (Route 30), which has gobstopping views of the Columbia Gorge…take the extra minutes to turn out to the viewpoints. The route includes a tunnel perfect for cyclists. And miles 1 to 6 are closed to cars!

At mile 6, in Mosier, the route turns south, and begins climbing. The climb is deep in the forest and offers up a lot of shade. When at the top, begin an immediate gravel descent that turns to paved quickly, and offers up some great break out views.

If we lived in Hood River, this would be a go to route for us.

The Start

Lat / Long: 45.707213, -121.502335

Park and Ride lot at junction of Highway 35 and Old Highway 30.

Food & Water

None.

Notes & Options

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