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4.7 (3 reviews)

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Trans Cascadia Excursions - Photo : Colin Meagher

Trans Cascadia Excursions

5.0(1 review)
28.0 mi

Red & Dary were our drivers and we felt so lucky they were! We had the best time. They were so…read morepersonable, welcoming and kind. They embody the true magic of Oakridge hospitality. Thank you so much for the good times!

From the owner: We're riders who live for adventure. We live for experience. Join us on some of the worlds best…read moremountain bike rides found in the heart of the Cascade Mountain Range. We've curated a list of trails and experiences that we can mold to you and your group. Choose from single day and Multi-Day trips, from front country shuttles to back country adventure, we've got a ride for you. We specialize in guided mountain bike trips and shuttles within Oregon and Washington on some of the most remote singletrack found in the United States. We operate within the Willamette National Forest, including the Old Cascades Crest in the North Willamette, McKenzie River Area in the Central Willamette, and the entire Oakridge network of trails in the South of the Willamette National Forest. We also offer trips in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest around Mt. St Helens and Mt. Adams and the endless opportunities this forest provides. New for 2021, we will be adding trips in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, near Lake Chelan and the Sawtooth Backcountry. We're all about creating new experiences and providing a format that allows you to just ride your bike and relax. We want to show you something new, even if you're from the PNW, we've got a ride that is sure to blow your mind. We've been exploring the PNW for over a decade, looking for the most unique places to take your mountain bike and we want to share these rides with you.

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Starker Forests - Starker Forest Tour

Starker Forests

5.0(1 review)
40.7 mi

We came upon Starker Forestry Tour trail online when checking along the 20 for short trails we…read moremight want to check out as passing through. It's super easy to find from the 20, just a few minutes down a paved and gravel road with good signage. There's a small parking area at an intersection of roads where the tour begins. As a tree hugger I generally cringe, plug my ears, or turn away from anything involving the removal of even one tall beauty. But I will admit, after taking the informative trail I respected the education and information provided by the tour. The trail starts at a large covered pavilion with long benches and utilizes signposts along the short loop to help both kids and adults learn about the industry, as well as the natural inner workings of the forest. Special focus is given to beauty #15 and it's individual purpose, as well as how the environment around it has changed through the years. The path is well-maintained, fairly flat and easy, with an even gravel surface. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, the Starker Forestry Tour has a beautiful setting and offers a simplistic way to learn a bit more about the gorgeous Oregon forests.

From the owner: At Starker Forests, we grow and harvest trees while working to protect the environment. We allow…read morepublic access for hiking, hunting and mountain biking. All visitors to Starker Forests must obtain a free recreation permit.

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Dexter State Park

Dexter State Park

4.5(4 reviews)
9.7 mi

I love this park! 25 minutes outside of Eugene sits Dexter State Park. You can swim, boat, kayak,…read morepicnic, and play disc golf here! This is a day use park and there's a boat ramp in the lower parking lot. Speaking of parking lots there is a ton of parking space. You can bring your leashes pups here, heck bring the whole family! Big open fields, tall trees and picnic tables makes this place perfect for an afternoon in the sun. You can swim here but there are only a couple spots where you can access the water and they are a bit rocky. They have bathrooms here and there's a little trail that walks around one side of the reservoir. Sometimes I miss the turn from the main road but just remember when you're coming from Eugene it's right after Elijah Bristow State Park.

This park is located about 20 minutes south east of Eugene, Oregon in Dexter, OR. The park has…read morebeautiful coniferous and deciduous trees, a large dog run, hiking, biking and horse riding trails. There js a parking area for equestrian trailers and an area to saddle horses. There are several trails of varying lengths around the marsh and streams running off the Willamette river. There are wheelchair accessible picnic areas and bathrooms. Some of the trails look even and compact enough for wheelchairs but we didn't venture down any this time. I would definitely come back here again for some trail walking, biking, fishing and wildlife watching. There are heron and turtle here.

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