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Heidi
05-01-2006, 09:24 AM
Yesterday I rode around by Mt. Hood on a series of singletrack, doubletrack, complete rock, along rivers, deep into forests...you name it, I rode on it. The area is gorgeous with trees and rocks EVERYWHERE. Unfortunately, my camera ran out of batteries after a few miles :(

Here's Mt. Hood in the background

http://i.pbase.com/g4/40/601940/2/59494334.Hoodview.jpg


Some could probably ride across the "bridge", I walked :)

http://i.pbase.com/g4/40/601940/2/59494320.crossing.jpg


I expected it to be muddier, but the trail was, for the most part, dry and fast. There were sections of snow and ice, but not much.

http://i.pbase.com/g4/40/601940/2/59494323.Dry_fast.jpg


I came around the corner to see this and think, cool!

http://i.pbase.com/g4/40/601940/2/59494336.rocktrail.jpg


Then around the bend it got to be so the rocks weren't so friendly looking and flat, and then flattened out again into this switchback.
http://i.pbase.com/g4/40/601940/2/59494335.morerocks.jpg



That's all folks. Great area to ride, lots of challenging climbs and winding rocky singletrack. :thumb:
hooples3
05-01-2006, 10:18 AM
beautiful pics.... looks like a great place to just get lost for a few hours
splat
05-01-2006, 10:23 AM
Nice as always !!
JRB
05-01-2006, 10:47 AM
Looks dreamy. :thumb:
SkaredShtles
05-01-2006, 11:34 AM
Mmmmmm....... rocky goodness........ :drool:

Thanks for sharing!
DRB
05-01-2006, 11:39 AM
That's a trail that the 575 isn't overkill.

Nice pics.
pixelninja
05-01-2006, 11:47 AM
Very nice looking trail!
Snacks
05-01-2006, 12:41 PM
Heidi, what trail was that? We are heading down there on Friday for some riding at Post Canyon and race at Hood on Saturday. I'm glad to see the snow is finally melting.
Heidi
05-01-2006, 03:13 PM
Ha - to be honest, I don't know. I was riding the Bear Springs Trap race course. So, we were on a billion different trails. I remember Camas was one of them, a lot weren't marked at all, they just crisscrossed the mountains and were really rocky.
Snacks
05-01-2006, 08:54 PM
Ha - to be honest, I don't know. I was riding the Bear Springs Trap race course. So, we were on a billion different trails. I remember Camas was one of them, a lot weren't marked at all, they just crisscrossed the mountains and were really rocky.

Oh okay, I know where that is:) Cool trails, I :love: rocks. Maybe we'lll hit that Memorial Day weekend on our way to, or from Bend.
Skookum
05-01-2006, 09:22 PM
Is this the area that's supposed to be put on the Wilderness Designation that supposedly is going to still allow mt. bikes? Hopefully they don't pull a double-cross on that...
benny_d
05-02-2006, 10:53 AM
I only did the beginner course and it was beautiful. The view of Hood was awesome. Before I started and after I finished, I took several pictures of participants. Check them out at:

http://www.adventure-pix.com
Quo Fan
05-03-2006, 05:27 PM
Thanks, I now have to plan a trip to see my older sister in Portland!