The lower elevation trails are melting out and riding well. Snow level is around 4000′, with snow and trees down above that level. Hardesty, Eula, Lawler and Alpine are closed to shuttling due to snow.
Today’s Suggested Rides
Dead Mountain Trail
Larison Creek trail
Lower segments of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River Trail
We love riding from Oakridge south of town, making a loop around Hills Creek Reservoir. In addition to the loop there are many gravel roads out that way and countless ways to connect to make adventure rides.
Try venturing up the North Fork (RD 19) and riding the 1928 road through Huckleberry Flats back to Oakridge. This 35 mile loop is beautiful and cruisy, with only one steep climb as you leave the river and climb up to High Prairie.
For paved road riding consider starting in Westfir and riding out and back on the North Fork of the Willamette (RD 19, OR starting in Oakridge and riding out and back on Hills Creek (RD 23) or the Middle Fork of the Willamette (RD 21) All are low traffic and are beautiful routes along waterways. Watch for cracks in the road.
Oakridge Trails & Conditions Reports
Alpine Trail
Upper and Lower Alpine Trail is an iconic ride through alpine meadows, douglas fir forests and exposed benchcuts.
13 miles from Kate’s Cut-in to the Bridge. -4,000′ descending, +1,200′ climbing.
Difficulty: Blue
Estimated ride time: 2 – 4 hours
RWGPS Map
Conditions 4/5/21: Snow below Windy Pass. If you ride it we suggest doing it as an out and back until the snow melts out. As of today you can ride up about 5 miles to near the 683 road before you hit downed trees and snow.
E-bikes are legal
Dead Mountain Trail
RWGPS Map
6 miles
Difficulty: Green / Blue
Estimated ride time: 1 hr with shuttle, 2-4 hours without a shuttle.
Conditions 4/5/21: Perfect conditions out on Dead Mountain, but there is some debris down on the trail from spring melt and wind.
Additional Trails
ATCA: Closed by snow, expected opening late April / or May.
Bunchgrass: Under snow, expecting opening May or June.
Cloverpatch Trail: Some snow but melting out, could be a fun out and back. (March 27)
Cloverpatch Tie: Likely melted out, (April 5)
Goodman Creek: Riding well, trees have been cut off, but there may still be trees down at the top on the Eagles Rest portion. (March 27)
Larison Creek: Open and riding great, with one tree across the trail midway down. (March 27)
North Shore: Clear, nice dirt (March 27)
Salmon Creek North: Clear, riding great! (March 27)
Salmon Creek South: Good to go, (March 27)
Sawtooth / Mt June: Under snow (March 27)
Timpanogas area: Under snow, expected opening June / July.
Waldo Lake Area: Under snow, expected opening June / July.
E-bike legal trails in the area:
Alpine Trail / ATCA
Tire Mountain Trail
Cloverpatch / Cloverpatch Tie
Lawler Trail
Dead Mountain Trail
Winberry Trail
Larison Creek Trail
Thanks for reading our conditions report, please email us at oakridge@cogwild.com if you have specific questions or up to date trail conditions to share.
A really fun crew to hang out with and use for your shuttle service while in Oakridge/Westfir. Everything was done professionally and I couldn't recommend Cog Wild more! I'll be back for sure!
Cameron H. 2020
Cog Wild was awesome. We toured with them for three full days with seven riders. Russ was our guide and did a great job assessing our skills and putting together three days of killer riding in Bend. They were fair and flexible and they know their stuff. Using them was an enhancement to our trip!
Stephen B. 2020
We are avid riders in Bend for a week long stay. From the moment we got there they had sunscreen for us to use, tons of sandwiches and snacks, amazing shuttle service, and our guide was fantastic. Greg really made sure we had a great day and had all the beta for the rest of our stay in Bend! Then we had beer and Kombucha at the shop afterwards. Highly recommended for your first day in Bend to orient and get to know the trails... and just for an epic day! Totally worth the price, which was a steal in my opinion.
Nell 2018
Excellent experience from start to finish. Great local knowledge to maximize your fun on the trails. Cog Wild knows how to provide a good day on bikes and I highly recommend Cog to anyone looking to ride in Oakridge or Bend!
Chase H. 2020
We tried something totally new! Fat Tire Mountain Biking. We loved it! There were two families with kids 10-14. Everyone had a fantastic time. The kids had a work a little but the reward was worth it. The snow and biking through the tress was just beautiful. I totally recommend this activity. Lev and Russ were awesome staff who supported us and provided yummy snacks and drinks half way!
Katy 2020
Level Descriptions
We want to understand what kind of rider you are! This way, we can be sure your ride is suited just for you and you have an enjoyable ride.
SKILL LEVEL
Total newbie. I can ride a bike and use hand brakes, but this will be my first ever mountain bike ride. Yay!
Beginner. I mountain bike once a year, normally when on vacation. Rides are around one hour. Flat or downhill is best and am very much a beginner when it comes to skill, technique and ability.
Advanced beginner. I mountain bike a few times a year, or I’ve been on a few rides spread out over many years. I can ride for 1-2 hours, tops and I know how to shift gears. I’m not particularly comfortable with long climbs or steep downhills. I prefer a flat or gradual downhill trail without any technical features.
Low intermediate. I’ve been riding for at least a year, but sporadically. My rides are mainly 1-2 hours and I’m working up to doing long climbs. I know how to shift gears and I’m working on riding rocks and other technical elements but still occasionally need to walk up steep hills and technical stuff.
Intermediate. I ride a few times a month or about once a week. I have been riding for at least 3 years and a typical ride for me is 2-3 hours long. I’m starting to be able to handle long climbs with some technical features. I’m working on fast cornering and riding trails with more technical features like rocks and exposure.
Advanced Intermediate. I ride 1-2 times a week and I’ve been riding for at least 5 years. I can handle a ride up to 4 hours long and I’m pretty good on longer climbs. I’m willing to try more technical features such as rocks or roots and I like to push myself when on the bike.
Advanced. I consider myself to be a strong rider. I ride at least 2-3 times a week and my rides can be 3-5 hours. I enjoy long climbs and technical features. I’m very comfortable with technical downhill and all cross-country trails.
Expert. Mountain biking is a very big part of my life. I ride at least 3-4 times a week with up to 7 hour rides. I can ride all day and several days in a row. I love long, arduous climbs over 4,000 feet in elevation gain. I can handle extreme technical trails and I’m comfortable in the air as needed.
Professional. I get paid to ride my bike. I’m that good. Bring it on!
FITNESS LEVEL
Non-aerobic. Exercise is not a part of my life and I exercise less than one hour a week. The thought of going uphill on a bike is very daunting. I want the easiest, mellowest ride possible on flat, easy terrain!
Very low intensity. I live a fairly sedentary life, with very little activity outside of walking. I can handle a one hour bike ride on flat terrain at a relaxed pace. Small, short hills are a challenge, but might be manageable. I exercise about one hour a week.
Low intensity. I like to exercise, but I don’t get to do it more than 2 hours a week. I can ride a bike for 1-2 hours at a relaxed pace, with several good resting breaks. I can handle one or two easy hill climbs of up to 300 feet or so.
Low-medium intensity. I try to get regular exercise, up to 2-3 hours a week. I can ride a bike for 2-3 hours at a relaxed to moderate pace, with a few short breaks. I can ride two days in a row and feel okay. I can climb up to 600 feet or so in a day.
Medium intensity. I get regular exercise, up to 4-5 hours a week, including riding a bike. I can go on a four-hour bike ride at a moderate pace with some short breaks. I can ride two to three days in a row. I’m confident climbing up to 1,000 feet in a day.
Medium-high intensity. I’m really getting into mountain biking and I can ride up to 5 hours a day at a moderate pace with some short breaks. I can definitely handle riding several days in a row. I can climb at least 1,500-2,000 feet in a day.
High intensity. I consider myself a pretty fit athlete and I exercise on average 7-8 hours per week. I can ride 5-6 hours a day at a moderately fast pace with a few breaks and can definitely handle multiple days in a row. I can handle a ride with 3,000 feet of climbing.
Very high intensity. I consider myself a strong endurance athlete and I get very regular, intense exercise for up to 10 hours a week. I can ride up to 7 hours a day at a fast and steady pace and I can ride for many days in a row and still feel pretty good. Long climbs, up to 4,000 feet are not a problem for me at all and I can handle steep terrain. I’m confident that I can ride most anything over the course a few days.
Professional. I am a professional cyclist or endurance athlete and ride for long days on end. Bring it on!
