Biking
More than 200,000 people enjoy bicycling in Mt. Hood National Forest each year, and the sport’s popularity grows each year. If you don’t have a bicycle, or you are new to the sport, there are licensed outfitters and guides who are prepared to show you how.
Mountain Biking
With about 140 miles of trails open to mountain bikes, Mt. Hood National Forest is a great place for everyone to enjoy trails! We ask that bikers share the trail with other users, especially hikers and riders on horseback. A basic trail etiquette rule is "Wheels Yield to Heels": Bicyclists & motorized vehicles yield to all other users while hikers & walkers should yield to horseback riders & pack animals.
Resources:
- 44 Trails Association is actively involved in the planning, building and stewardship of trails in the area around Forest Service Road 44.
- Government Camp Trail System
- Northwest Trail Alliance is dedicated to creating, enhancing and protecting riding opportunities in NW Oregon and SW Washington.
- Timberline Bike Park opened in 2019 and is managed by Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, offering mountain biking trails for all skill levels.
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Rainy Wahtum Trail #409
This is a nice ridge hike between Rainy Lake and Wahtum Lake along the edge of Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. There are many vistas in open areas along the way; views of Mount Hood to the south…
Red Lake Trail #719
This trail is the main east-west thoroughfare of the Olallie area trail network. There are several trails that can be accessed from this trail including Timber Lake Trail #733, Pacific Crest Trail…
Rhododendron Ridge Trail #564
This trail follows the rolling Rhododendron Ridge, which runs north-south and separates the upper Clackamas River drainage from the Collawash River drainage. Wildflowers and bear grass can be found…
Riverside Campground
Site Open
Riverside Campground is a charming and rustic campground, situated alongside the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. It provides access to a variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding…
Round Lake Trail #565
This is a short and easy trail to and around Round Lake. This trail begins at 3,520 ft. in elevation. There is dispersed camping along the east end of Round Lake.The trailhead is located off Forest…
Sahalie Falls Trail #667C
This trail is on the southeast side of Mount Hood and passes Sahalie Falls. The trail wanders through meadows, open woods and fir and hemlock forests.The trail starts at its west junction with…
Shellrock Lake Trail #700
This trail is a great connector for many popular destinations. The trail enters Roaring River Wilderness, beginning at Forest Road 5830 adjacent to Hideaway Lake Campground. The trail travels to…
Still Creek Campground
Site Open
Still Creek Campground lies in the shadows of majestic Mt. Hood. It is one of the closest campgrounds to the mountain and offers access to a variety of recreational opportunities. The surrounding…
Still Creek Trail #780
A very pleasant forest trail that begins out of Camp Creek Campground. The middle segment of this trail contains a short boardwalk that guides the hiker through a nice wet Cedar grove.There are a…
Summit Lake Campground
Site Open
Summit Lake Campground is a small rustic campground on serene Summit Lake. Some of the sites are walk-in sites, but they all offer fishing, swimming in the shallow lake, and visiting nearby…