Cycling in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington

For the cycling enthusiast, few places can match the bike-friendly atmosphere and beautiful countryside of Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. From the mountain-biking trails of the Oregon Cascade Mountains to the scenic bike paths of Washington's Puget Sound, this area is a biking enthusiast's dream.
When many people think of Oregon or Washington, they think of rain. For some, this may lead them to believe that planning bicycling trips in either of these states might lead to too many weather-related disappointments. Although it's true that the Pacific Northwest has more than it's share of rain, it's soggy reputation is usually a bit exaggerated. Though the weather isn't completely predictable, there are in general many times during the year that provide adequate and often ideal conditions for bicycling. This, of course, would depend on exactly where you wanted to take your bike trip, but all areas have their prime cycling times.

For the mountain biking enthusiast, the mountain trails of Northern Oregon and Southern Washington are arguably some of the best in the country. Oregon's Mt. Hood offers a multitude of trails that offer the advantage of excellent trail riding combined with spectacular views of Mt. Hood's snowy peaks and surrounding lakes. There are plenty of single track and double track trails to choose from, depending on what type of biking you prefer. The Mt. Hood national forest stretches from the Columbia River Gorge to just under the slopes of neighboring Mt. Jefferson, and everywhere in this area you will find mountain bike trails. If you weren't a mountain biking fanatic before, the spectacular scenery offered by these trails will surely turn you into one!