Mountain Bike Adventure Rides out of Oakridge

Oakridge is awesome. While many folks come to ride the daily shuttles, there are enough trails in the region to keep a person occupied for a lifetime. The Adventure Rides are scheduled strategically so that we’re on each trail when it’s in the best condition. In the early and late season the rides will be on the lower elevation trails. When the snow melts mid summer, we will highlight bigger rides off the beaten path.

There are two ways to access these rides: either jump in a van and transport to the adventure in a Cog Wild van or meet the group at a trailhead (we recommend camping out before or after the adventures). In the early and late season, when the rides depart from the daily shuttles the price is almost half off.

2026 Oakridge Adventure Rides

Schedule is subject to change based on trail conditions and access. We’re planning to run on the following Saturdays:

Simplified Logistics:

  • Lightly guided & supported to simplify logistics.
  • We provide route options, orientation, shuttle support & a sweep guide.
  • Ride at your own pace, take help only if you need it.

$ 85 per person includes:

  • Meet at the trailhead or jump on the van from Oakridge to the trailheads.
  • All shuttle service during the ride.
  • Light guide support: orientation & sweep, ride at your own pace.
  • Post ride snacks and cold beverages from Deschutes Brewery, Humm Kombucha, and Polar Seltzer

Not included:

  • Pack a lunch — bring food that you know works for you on long rides.
  • Bring your own bike or rent one from us.
  • Guide gratuity: If you like the ride, plan to tip your guides.

Adventure Ride Destinations:

A mountain biker descends the Alpine Trail through big old trees near Oakridge, Oregon.

  • Highlights: An amazing singletrack experience!
  • For strong intermediate and advanced riders ready for some longish climbs and LOTS of trail.
  • Meets at the base of Alpine Trail at 8:45 AM.
  • Shuttle is 45 minutes to the top of Alpine
  • Ride plan: The crown jewel big ride of the region, singletrack all day long. Shuttle to the top but expect some good climbs. Along the route are narrow techy trails, wide open speeder bike descents and amazing landscapes.
  • Stats: 26 miles, climb 3,000, descend 7,100′.
  • Additional map and ride details on RWGPS
  • Highlights: Shuttle day! Lots of descending, minimal climbing, shuttle and repeat.
  • For intermediate and above who want to a downhill day.
  • Meet at Cog Wild’s Oakridge location at 7:30 AM or at the base of Crawfish Trail on Brice Creek Road 2470.
  • Drive from Oakridge is one hour twenty minutes, then 25 minute shuttles.
  • Ride plan: Shuttle two remote trails deep in the Umpqua Forest. Crawfish is an old school DH run, chunky natural bits interspersed with jumps, berms and built features.
    Adams is a narrow, steep and committing downhill. multiple laps until we collapase
  • Stats: Crawfish: 5 miles, 3,400′ descent
    Adams Mtn Way: 4 miles 2,800′ descent
  • Highlights: Raw to flow, slow tech to fast pump track, rocky chutes and fall line action.
  • Medium fitness is needed, desire for steeps required.
  • Meet at Cog Wild at 7:30 AM
  • The shuttle is 40 minutes to the Hardesty Trail drop off.
  • Ride plan: Sawtooth is a rarely ridden traverse connecting two trail systems- Hardesty and Goodman. Start with steep narrow descents punctuated and short grueling climbs with hikeabike bits. As the ride progresses, the trail changes form tight and tech to more open and fast, ending on a great pump track like rip down Goodman. Top it off with Eula shuttle, steep, loose and rowdy!
    “A backcountry experience close to town”
  • Stats: 21 miles, Climb 1,400′, descend 6,400′.
  • Additional map and ride details on RWGPS
  • Highlights: Cascade Crest! Get above 7,000′, pristine singletrack with long sightlines.
  • Climbing legs will come in handy, as will blue to light black trail riding skills.
  • Meet at Cog Wild at 7:30 AM
  • An hour plus drive up the Middle Fork to Timpanogas Lake.
  • Ride plan: High Country riding at its best with a bonus river trail rip to cap it off. The loop from the lake brings us to the Cascade Crest. Open high country forests, above treeline trails, and optional hikes to Cow Horn and Sawtooth peaks. After a regroup at the lake, dive down the first 6 miles of the Middle Fork of the Willamette Trail, a good old PNW rooty, tech river trail with fun challenges.
  • Stats: 17 miles, Climb 2,900′, Descend 4,700′.
  • Additional map and ride details on RWGPS
  • Highlights: Ridges and meadows, big views into the Three Sisters Wilderness, seven mile descent for the finish!
  • Riders should be ready for a backcountry adventure, faint trail and some hikeabike.
  • Meet at Cog Wild at 7:30 AM
  • The trailhead is an hour from town up Aufderheidi Drive.
  • Ride plan: A point to point adventure across a big ridge and a long down to finish. This one starts with the biggest climb of the day, then onto the ridge for mix of forested needle carpet, open meadow crossings and rock tech. The best is last, a seemingly endless high quality descent into Box Canyon.
  • Stats: 20 miles, climb1,000′, descend 3,800′.
  • Additional map and ride details on RWGPS