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.

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.

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.

Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park

Portland, Oregon

Portland's unique indoor bike park packs jump lines, pump tracks, skill sections, and technical riding into one facility — plus clinics and after-school programs for all ages and abilities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leif Erikson Drive Trail

Portland, Oregon

A smooth, non-technical trail through Forest Park's forest of maple, alder, and evergreen — a peaceful urban escape for bikers, runners, and walkers just minutes from downtown Portland.

WSU Vancouver Trails

Vancouver, Washington

An ecological interpretive trail along Mill Creek at WSU Vancouver designed to illustrate how riparian plant and soil systems protect water quality and support fish and wildlife along the creek.

Forest Park

Portland, Oregon

More than 112 bird and 62 mammal species call Forest Park home, and 30 miles of Wildwood Trail wind through it — plus a historic 1930s WPA Stone House resting spot along the way.

Forest Park - Leif Erikson Drive

Portland, Oregon

A mostly fire-road mountain bike ride through Forest Park with short, shuttleable downhills on Fire Lanes 1 and 3 — best for beginners on mountain or cross bikes.

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.

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.

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.