Catamount Trail

Sublimity, Oregon

A multi-use trail on Lookout Mountain near Sublimity with a fire road climb and newer singletrack — rooty and technical in spots, MTB-focused but hikers welcome.

Shelburg Falls

Stayton, Oregon

A multi-configuration trail system past lower and upper falls, with options to loop all the way to Lookout Mountain road for maximum mileage on forest roads and singletrack.

Molalla River Recreation Corridor

Molalla, Oregon

A multi-trail mountain bike area at the Hardy Creek trailhead near Molalla with steep Deerskull singletrack, a sweet Rim Trail, and the main Huckleberry Trail from which all others branch.

Rabbit Hole

Gates, Oregon

A relatively new, lightly used multi-use trail near Gates, Oregon that can get a bit choppy from horse traffic — a quiet ride off the beaten path.

Monument Peak Trails

Gates, Oregon

About 19 miles of singletrack in the Cascade Mountain foothills near Gates — hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians wind through diverse forests, ridge tops, meadows, waterfalls, and clear streams.

Opal Creek

Lyons, Oregon

A 3.5-mile ride or hike to Opal Pool passes Sawmill Falls and Slide Falls — both great swimming holes — winding along a private access road through Jawbone Flats.

Lebanon Dikes

Lebanon, Oregon

About 2.5 miles of easy-to-moderate singletrack on the South Santiam River dikes near Lebanon, with upper and lower parallel trails and multiple connector options.

Cheadle Lake Trails

Lebanon, Oregon

Recently cleared singletrack trails near Cheadle Lake that feel surprisingly remote — fun to explore after years of blackberry overgrowth were cleared away.

Cooks Butte

Lake Oswego, Oregon

A quick wooded urban mountain bike escape right in the middle of Lake Oswego — fun downhill runs through roots, rocks, and branches, with hiker-friendly trails intertwined.

Iron Mountain Trail

Lake Oswego, Oregon

A rocky, rooty technical descent with flowy singletrack and unmarked steep switchbacks down to the road — a fun, adventurous mountain bike trail near Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Upper Sidewinder

Portland, Oregon

Upper Sidewinder is an advanced, downhill-only descent at Mount Hood's Sandy Ridge Trail System — fast, rooty, and packed with bermed corners.

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Portland, Oregon

A paved bike path runs along the edge of Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, connecting to the Springwater Corridor — hiking trails through the refuge are walking-only, no bikes.

Rd 500 to Powder House Summit

Corvallis, Oregon

A gravel road climb up to Powder House Summit near Corvallis, Oregon via Road 500, with an optional loop on Nettleton Road adding about 5 miles to the total.

Powell Butte Nature Park

Portland, Oregon

A handful of short but rushing singletrack trails — best on early weekday mornings to beat hikers and horses — with Mt. Hood Trail as the steepest, most rewarding run.

Terwilliger Parkway

Portland, Oregon

A 99-acre city park in Portland with more space and seclusion than typical urban parks, offering hiking, mountain biking, and trail running away from the city hustle.

Timothy Lake Trail

A varied mountain bike loop around Timothy Lake in Oregon — rolling singletrack through fir needles and roots, a stretch on the Pacific Crest Trail, and a few technical spots on the east side.

High Horse

Corvallis, Oregon

Epic singletrack riding in the hills above Corvallis — a trail with a reputation that speaks for itself.