Mountain Biking Oregon: Northwest and Central Oregon: A Guide to Northwest and Central Oregon's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides [Paperback]

Lizann Dunegan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003 | Series: Regional Mountain Biking Series

Featuring nearly 50 of the greatest mountain bike rides in Northwest and Central Oregon, local mountain biker and author Lizann Dunegan leads cyclists to some of the most scenic and varied landscapes in the state. From the northwest corner of Oregon, where rocky coastline meets the pounding waves of the Pacific Ocean, to majestic Mount Hood in the Cascade Mountain Range, to the dry sagebrush desert near Bend--this part of Oregon mesmerizes everyone who passes through. Areas covered include: Portland/Salem, Columbia River Gorge/Hood River/Mount Hood, Eugene and Oakridge, Bend and Central Oregon, the Oregon Coast, and Southwest Washington.

Readers will find comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced, GPS-quality route maps, accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride, detailed directions to each trailhead, mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, local information, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Heaven on two wheels. Smooth singletrack through Columbia Gorge old growth forest, steep climbs to amazing mountain views, and easy rambles past Pacific coastline vistas - northwest and central Oregon offers something for everyone. Local mountain biker and author Lizann Dunegan outlines more than forty-five of the best rides in and around Portland, Salem, southwest Washington, Hood River, Mount Hood, Eugene, Oakridge, and Bend.
Visit the waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge, ride the surreal Plains of Abraham trail on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, or check out the imposing scenery of Smith Rock State Park, this guide will give you the inside track on everything from the best time to ride, to local events and attractions, to what bike to take for each route. Insider tidbits about each path's historic background make this more than just a trail guide.
Also included: detailed ride descriptions; easy-to-read maps and elevation profiles; ratings for physical and technical difficulty; tips on riding and trip preparation.
Wherever you ride and whatever your skill level, let Mountain Biking Oregon: Northwest and Central Oregon be your guide to this mountain biking paradise.

About the Author

Portland resident Lizann Dunegan is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in writing outdoor guidebooks and travel articles on the Pacific Northwest. For more than ten years, she has been mountain biking in Oregon and is often accompanied by her partner Ken Skeen and two border collies. She has written many books for Falcon Publishing and Globe Pequot including, Hike Oregon, Mountain Bike America: Oregon, and The Insiders' Guide to the Oregon Coast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762725753
• ISBN-13: 978-0762725755
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad book, just not a great one, August 27, 2009

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Andrew Hahn "Desk Jockey" (SLC, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mountain Biking Oregon: Northwest and Central Oregon: A Guide to Northwest and Central Oregon's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides (Paperback)

The other Falcon Guidebooks seem to be a lot more in-depth in their trail selection. Looks like this one only covers the NorthWest--despite the title suggesting it also includes Central. How can any decent guidebook on Oregon mountain biking not include the 78 mile epic Umpqua River Trail? Hello! That's the biggest reasons I purchased this book. And decidedly in the Central region of the state.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother..., July 28, 2009

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T. Robinson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Biking Oregon: Northwest and Central Oregon: A Guide to Northwest and Central Oregon's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides (Paperback)

Unless you have never ridden a bike before anywhere in Oregon, I wouldn't recommend this book. Not knowing many trails in Oregon I bought this for some new trails to ride. When I got the book I decided to take a look at a few of the trails I am familiar with and quickly realized that the information presented was inaccurate or misleading. For example Mary's Peak; she says to ride up and down east ridge trail and rates it as advanced. You ride up east ridge trail because it is easy and you ride down north ridge trail, not a out and back. And riding back down east ridge trail would be an easy to moderate rating and I am only an average to above average rider. I noticed a lot of her rides were out and backs and that is rare with my experience, either you ride in one trail and out another, loop or ride a service road up and single track down. Another expample is McKenzie River, even she says its 26 miles of great riding but her directions have you ride 9 miles then turn around, once again a totally uneccesary out and back. There are a lot of great trails around where I live and none mentioned, also some of her honorable mentions trails are better than some that made her list. There isn't a index at the back of the book, so you have to know what region the trail is in if you have a trail name. She gives a lot of historical information on some trails, which being a history buff I can appreciate but if I buy a book for mt bike trails don't puff it up and waste space that could have been used for more practical information just because you needed to fill pages. Basically, because the information on the few trails I know was wrong, I feel I can't trust the information on trails I am unfamiliar with. It might be a reference to find a trail name and go ask someone at the bike shop about it, but other than that a waste of money, better off just going to bike shops and asking, I've had great luck with that before.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I would recommend this book, June 19, 2008

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The book does a nice job of describing various rides. The descriptions contain enough information for you to make an informed decision when trying to decide between various trails.