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Maximize your time on the bike with Cog Wild’s mountain bike shuttles to the popular trailheads near Bend, Oregon. Operating from mid May until the end of October, the shuttles depart multiple times per day. Starting in June, 2026 we’re adding shuttle service from Sunriver to Wanoga Sno Park.

Guide or rescue service is not included with the shuttle; riders need to be self sufficient. Shuttlers are advised to carry a map, a charged cell phone, tools for trailside bike repairs, a first aid kit, clothing appropriate for the weather and enough food and water to support themselves for a day on trail.

Daily Mountain Bike Shuttles in Bend

Meet the shuttle at Cog Wild’s Bend location: 115 SW Columbia Ave. The driver can provide input on routes. Santa Cruz E-bikes, full suspension or hardtail rental bikes are available daily.

Trailhead locations:

Cog wild shuttles travel west on the Cascade Lakes Highway to Wanoga, Swampy or Dutchman Trailheads. From the trailhead, choose your own adventure on singletrack back to where you began.

Wanoga

Wanoga is the lowest elevation trailhead and typically opens in mid May. These blue and black trails can be challenging for newer or younger riders.

• Access Funner, Tiddlywinks, Tyler’s Traverse & more, this is the drop for E-MTBs.
• Average ride 16 – 20 miles
• Minimum 1,700 feet of descending
• $17 per person $10 per person for a limited time

Swampy Lakes

Swampy Lakes is slightly higher than Wanoga and tends to open in June. The mixed use trails are generally less technical and not purpose built.

• Access South Fork, Swede Ridge, Upper Whoops, the entire Phil’s Trail Network & more, no E-MTBs dropped here.
• Average ride 22 – 26 miles
• Minimum 2,500 feet of descending
• $17 per person $10 per person for a limited time

Dutchman Flat

Dutchman is the highest elevation trailhead, it opens in mid July once the snow melts off the trails. Please stay off middle Flagline Trail until August 15 to give the elk ample time to raise their babies.

• Access Metolius-Windigo, Bachelor Bike Park, Flagline (closed until Aug. 15) & more, no E-MTBs dropped here.
• Average ride 28 – 35 miles
• Minimum 3,600 feet of descending; most routes have sustained climbs.
• $22 per person $10 per person for a limited time

BOOK A BEND SHUTTLE

Sunriver Mountain Bike Shuttle

New for 2026: Cog Wild’s shuttle now departs from Sunriver at 10:3 AM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday. Meet the shuttle at Village Bike and Ski.

• Access Funner, Tiddlywinks, Tyler’s Traverse, Afternoon Delight, Chain Reaction and Roundabout E-MTBs are allowed on this shuttle.
• Average ride 20 + miles
• Minimum 1,700 feet of descending
• $20 per person

Book a Sunriver Shuttle

Wanoga Hot Laps

On select Saturdays, ride continual laps on Funner, Tylers and Tiddlywinks Trails with shuttle support from Green Gate TH to Wanoga Sno Park.  .

• Access Funner, Tiddlywinks, Tyler’s Traverse, Larsen Trail. E-MTBs are allowed on this shuttle.
• Catch as many shuttles as you can from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Elevation loss varies by number of shuttles
• $20 per person

Book Wanoga Hot Laps

Custom & regional mountain bike shuttles

Private or Custom Shuttles

Book a van to transport your private group to the trailhead of your choice. This is a great option for getting your crew to the Adventure Ride locations near Bend such as the McKenzie River Trail and other trails in that area, Old Cascade Crest, Ochoco National Forest, Mt. Hood or Oakridge.

• For your private group
• Hourly or full day rentals

Custom Shuttle Details

INQUIRE ABOUT CUSTOM SHUTTLE AVAILABILITY

Bend Mountain Bike Shuttle Passes & Promotions

Bend Shuttle Pass Options

To maximize your riding and minimize costs, purchase a Bend Season Pass or a Six Shuttle Punch Pass. Like riding in Oakridge too? Purchase a combo pass for unlimited Bend and Oakridge shuttles.

Buy a Bend 6 Shuttle Punch Pass

Buy a Bend Season Pass

Buy a Bend & Oakridge Combo Pass

Loam Pass

Traveling beyond the PNW to ride bikes? Check out the Loam Pass for 60 days of riding at over 30 destinations including Cog Wild in Bend and Oakridge.

Learn about the Loam Pass Here

Newberry Crater / Paulina Peak Shuttle

Ride from Paulina Peak down to Horse Butte Trailhead, east of Bend. This is a full day adventure option for strong intermediate to advanced riders who want an adventure ride out of Bend.

2026 Dates: On hold due to Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project.

NEWBERRY SHUTTLE Details

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Reserve a van for your private group and ride at your own pace or go for an adventure day on the high country trails outside of town.

Custom shuttle:

This option is for groups who have at least one rider who is very familiar with Oakridge’s trails and is willing to take on the “guide” responsibilities of coordinating with the driver and corralling the crew. Trail options include: Alpine, Lawler, Hardesty, Goodman Creek, Dead Mountain, Larison Rock, Heckletooth, Lower Middle Fork Trail and Moon Point. Rent a van and driver for 8 hours of shuttle assisted mountain biking for $1200. Need more than 8 hours? Each additional hour is $200. This comes in handy if, for example, you are out at Moon Point and your crew is fired up to get just one more run. Max capacity 12 riders.

Van and guide for a full day:

If you want to ride some awesome trails that aren’t on the regular shuttle schedule, this is the way to go. Oakridge has many advanced trails that we are permitted to guide including Eula, Sawtooth, Bunchgrass, Timpanogas and Grasshopper. $1500 gets you 8 hours of van use, a driver and an experienced guide.  Max capacity 12 riders.

Book online now or contact us at 541-385-7002 or info@cogwild.com to talk through options and ideas.

Cog Wild provides shuttle service to the Newberry National Volcanic Monument (25 miles south of Bend, Oregon) in late summer and into the fall annually.

Meet the shuttle at the Horse Butte Trailhead on the east side of Bend, where you will leave your car. From there we’ll shuttle you up to Newberry National Volcanic Monument for an epic cross country ride along the Crater Rim Trail and down through the Swamp Wells Trail Network back to your vehicle at the Horse Butte Trailhead. Expect huge views, more downhill than uphill and miles and miles of trail to yourself. This is a two sandwich, all day ride.

Newberry Mountain Bike Shuttle Details:

• This shuttle runs from late July through September. The trails is best after a good hard rain. Exact dates will be set once the snow melts and the trails are cleared of downed trees.
• 2025: No shuttles will run in 2025 due to the Cabin Butte Forest Restoration Project
• Time: 8 am departure from Horse Butte Trailhead (arrive 15 mins early to load)
• Price: $50 per person
• Mileage (approximate): 36 miles of singletrack back to Horse Butte trail head.
• Inquire about availability for private group shuttles.

Photo: USFS
Strava route map of Newberry to Horse Butte

Ride with GPS Newberry Crater Loop option

Oakridge, Oregon is uniquely set up for mountain bike shuttles, that is why Cog Wild has been operating here since 2016. This page has information about daily mountain bike shuttles, discounted combo packages, shuttle passes and private shuttles to the popular and backcountry trails in Oakridge, Oregon.

The table below shows the mountain bike shuttle schedule for the main season, which runs from May-October. The schedule is subject to change based on weather and client demand. Empty shuttles will be culled from the schedule 24 – 48 hours in advance to direct riders to confirmed shuttles. From November- April, during periods of high pressure, shuttles may be scheduled to Dead Mountain, Larison Rock and possibly Alpine.

Mountain Bike Shuttle Packages for Oakridge

The shuttle schedule is designed for mountain bikers to catch multiple shuttles every day. These packaged shuttle combos are the least expensive way to ride two or more trails on the same day.

Alpine & Dead Mntn

Ride two classic mountain bike trails in Oakridge, Oregon

• $55 for a morning Alpine shuttle and an afternoon Dead Mountain Shuttle on the same day.
• Be prepared to move your vehicle (or ride your bike) from the Alpine base to Cog Wild’s Oakridge location in Uptown to catch the Dead Mountain shuttle.

Book an Alpine & Dead Mntn Combo

Hardesty / Lawler Double

Two of Oakridge’s best mountain bike trails back to back for $65

1. Book two consecutive time slots: Hardesty on the earlier time slot then and Lawler for a time slot a couple hours later on the same day.
2. Park at Hardesty Trail Head to and catch the first shuttle, get off the shuttle at the Hardesty drop off.
3. Ride Hardesty Trail back to your vehicle and drive to the Lawler shuttle pick up.
4. On the second shuttle, get off the van at the top of Lawler Trail and ride back to your vehicle.

Book a Hardesty Lawler Double

Eastside Blue combo: Dead MNtn & Aubrey MNTn

Take it easy on two of the most approachable trails in Oakridge

• $40 for two back to back shuttles on Dead Mountain and Aubrey Mountain on the same day.
• These are the two most approachable trails in the network and therefore our suggestion for low intermediate or strong beginner riders.
• Access both trails from Cog Wild’s home base in Uptown Oakridge; explore the recreation trails and side roads as you roll through town on the way back from the trails.
• Available on Fridays in 2026 or upon request for groups of 5 or more.

Book an East Side Special

Daily Mountain Bike Shuttles in Oakridge

Alpine Trail

E bike friendly

Alpine Shuttle Info

• Meet the shuttle at the Portal Park overflow lot in Westfir, OR. This is the bottom of the Alpine trail. Does not meet at our office in Oakridge.
• Trail rating: blue. For strong intermediate and advanced riders. 13 miles, +900′, -4,200′.
• This shuttle drops you at the top of the world famous Alpine Trail. Enjoy the amazing ridgeline singletrack from Kate’s Cut In back to the Covered Bridge, or add on the Tire Mountain & Cloverpatch Trails to create a 25 mile epic.
• Shuttle: 45 minutes
• Ride: 2 – 6 hours
• Additional Alpine trail details
• $37 per person

Book an Alpine Shuttle

Dead Mountain Trail

E bike friendly

Dead Mountain Shuttle Info

• Departs from Cog Wild’s Headquarters in Uptown Oakridge: 48333 E 1st St. Oakridge, Oregon 97463. Park on the street in the commercial district.
• Trail rating: blue. 6 miles singletrack, 1.5 miles road. +150′, -2,500′.
• Dead Mountain is a good introduction to riding in Oakridge. Of all our shuttles it’s the best trail for less experienced riders but is still challenging for beginners. The singletrack includes flowy berms, fast descents and technical benchcuts. Ride 1.5 miles of paved road ride back to our office.
• Shuttle: 35 minutes
• Ride: 1 – 2.5 hours
• $25 per person

Book a Dead Mntn Shuttle

Hardesty Trail

Hardesty Shuttle Info

• Meet the shuttle at Hardesty Trailhead on Hwy 58, roughly 14 miles west of Oakridge.
• Trail rating: blue. For advanced riders.
• The shuttle drops you on the flank of Hardesty Mountain. Ride starts with a stout 2 mile 800′ climb to the summit before a winding descent of roughly 3,200′ through stunning old growth. Tight switchbacks and natural trail tech keep this trail exciting the whole way.
• Shuttle: 40 minutes
• Ride: 1.5 – 3 hours
• $37 per person

Book a Hardesty Shuttle

Lawler Trail

E bike friendly

LawLer Shuttle INfo

• Meet the shuttle at the “Y” 0.5 miles up Patterson Mountain Rd from Hwy 58. This is the junction of RD 5840 & 531. 10 miles west of Oakridge.
• Trail rating: blue. For advanced riders. 7 miles singletrack, +500, -3,500.
• Swoopy turns through old growth western Hemlock, technical chutes through clear cuts, tight switchbacks, some climbing to keep you honest, and a new school flow trail finish at the creek. Climb the 0.6 miles up the road or trail back to the Y.
• Shuttle: 40 minutes. Shared van with Hardesty, arrives 15 minutes after picking them up.
• Ride: 1.5 – 3 hours
• $37 per person

Book a Lawler Shuttle

Aubrey Mountain Trail

Aubrey Mountain Shuttle Info

• Departs from Cog Wild’s Headquarters in Uptown Oakridge: 48333 E 1st St. Oakridge, Oregon 97463. Park on the street in the commercial district.
• Trail rating: black. For intermediate / advanced riders.
• Aubrey Mountain is a short, fast and flowy trail on the east side of town. Enjoy fun corners, short steep sections and fast straightaways. Finish on the in-town trails back to Cog Wild.
• Shuttle: 25 minutes
• Ride: Up to 1 hour
• $25

Book an Aubrey Shuttle

Moon Point & Young’s Rock Trail

Moon Point Shuttle Info

• Departs from Cog Wild’s Headquarters in Uptown Oakridge: 48333 E 1st St. Oakridge, Oregon 97463. Park on the street in the commercial district.
• Trail rating: blue. For intermediate / advanced riders.
• Not just a shuttle, this is a full day excursion from Oakridge out to Moon Point/Young’s Rock. The trail is rad: start with a half mile climb through subalpine meadows and big old growth stands followed by 5 miles of downhill with switchbacks, open rock outcroppings, meadows, a former burn with loose, dusty troughs that keep you alert and end with a rough and rooty finish. We include an optional Larison shuttle on the way back to town.
• Shuttle: 6 hour day, 2 MP laps + 1 optional Larison on the drive back.
• 2026 Dates:
  July 11 & 25, August 8 & 29
  September 19 and upon request for groups of 5 or more 
• Ride: 3-4 hours
• $85

Book a Moon Point Shuttle

Heckletooth Mountain Trail

Heckletooth shuttle info

• Departs from Cog Wild’s Headquarters in Uptown Oakridge: 48333 E 1st St. Oakridge, Oregon 97463. Park on the street in the commercial district.
• Trail rating: black. For advanced riders. +800, -2,700′, 7 miles. Then, 2 miles on paved road back to the office.
• Heckletooth is back with fresh trail work after the 2021 Kwis Fire. This gem is a true black diamond trail for advanced riders. Expect a challenging climb, steep rocky sections, exposure, amazing views, tight switchbacks and fast sidehills.
• Shuttle: 1 hour
• Ride: 2 – 5 hours
• $37 per person

Book a Heckletooth Shuttle

Larison Rock Trail

Larison Rock Shuttle info

• Departs from Cog Wild’s Headquarters in Uptown Oakridge: 48333 E 1st St. Oakridge, Oregon 97463. Park on the street in the commercial district.
• Trail rating: blue. Intermediate and advanced riders. +50′, -2,100′, 3 miles. Then, 1.5 miles through town to the office.
• Larison Rock is a short & sweet downhill trail right in town. Finish your day with 4 miles of fast continuous downhill through classic West Cascades old growth forest that drops you into beautiful Greenwaters Park.
• Shuttle: 30 minutes
• Ride: 30 min – 1.5 hours
• $25 per person, available upon demand for groups of 5 or more.

Book a Larison Rock Shuttle

Private & Custom Mountain Bike Shuttles in Oakridge

Private Mountain Bike Shuttles

For groups of 6 – 12 riders who are very familiar with the trail systems, book a van for a full day of riding at your group’s pace. Availability is limited, book in advance to secure your custom trip.

Private OAKRIDGE Shuttles

Book a Private Shuttle

Private Shuttle with a Guide

Book a van and guide for a full or half day to learn the trails, access lesser known gems or go for big all day adventure rides.

Oakridge Guided Shuttles

Book a Private Shuttle and a Guide

Mountain Bike Shuttle Passes

Mountain Bike Shuttle Season Pass for Oakridge

• Unlimited shuttles for the entire season!
• New! Bend and Oakridge combo shuttle pass
• Valid for all regular Oakridge shuttles
• Not transferrable
• $399 for Oakridge pass,
• $600 for a Bend & Oakridge Combo Pass

Oakridge Shuttle Season Pass

Combo Shuttle Season Pass

Mountain Bike Shuttle Location Map for Oakridge Oregon:

The trails and shuttle meeting locations in Oakridge are spread out across the landscape. Each shuttle has a specific meeting location that you must know before you go.

• Your confirmation email includes meeting locations and directions for your itinerary.
• Cell service is limited in the area; be sure to clarify directions and upload directions while still in wifi or cell service.
• Some travel between shuttle meet spots is required.

Cog Wild Oakridge shuttle meeting locations are shown above and in a clickable map below.

Still not sure what to ride?

Ride with a Guide

Guided rides are a great way to experience the diversity of trails and terrain in Oakridge. Our guides will assess your skill, orient you to place, and recommend trails to ride for the rest of your visit.

Oakridge guided rides

Hone your Skills

Oakridge’s trails are challenging for riders of every skill level. Our experienced instructors love teaching and will help you improve your skills so you can feel more competent and confident, which means more fun.

Oakridge skills instruction

Cog Wild’s vans and drivers are available for custom or private group shuttles for mountain biking or any outdoor endeavor.  Shuttles are also available for weddings, birthday parties, kayak shuttles and transportation to the start or end of bike packing routes like the Oregon Timber Trail. 

HOW IT WORKS:

• Arrange a pick up from your location in Bend, Sunriver or anywhere in Central Oregon. The driver will take you to your requested drop off spot.
• Our smaller vans accommodate up to 14 passengers. The mini bus accommodates up to 25 passengers
• All vans have sturdy racks for your equipment

PRICING:

One hour minimum required, time starts when the driver leaves Cog Wild and ends when the driver returns.

• $160 per hour for a 14 passenger van
• $285 per hour for the 25 passenger mini bus

Approximate Shuttle Times:

• Westside Bend to Swampy,  Wanoga or Dutchman Snow Parks – 1 hour
• Westside Bend to Sunriver – 1.5 hour
• Westside Bend to Edison Sno-Park – 1.5 hours
• Bend to Oakridge – 5 hours

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• A non-refundable 25% deposit will be taken at the time of booking.
• A final guest count must be received 7 days prior to your event.. 
• Remaining balance will be collected 7 days prior to your event. 
• Cancellations received less than 7 days before the start of your activity are non-refundable.