Syncline Trail-Hood River

[elRey]

I wanna ride Syncline this weekend, but have never been. Are the trails pretty easy to figure out, or will me and my friend get lost without a guide? What are the good routes for DH bikes?

[Snacks]

Haven't been, but have heard the trails are gnar gnarly:) Maybe call Discover Bikes in Hood River for a map?

[Knobularlife]

Great Ride.....But stay clear of the POISON OAKEYS:hot:

[fuzzycatnuts]

There are 3 ways up. Shuttle up with a car, hard to explain were you start from. Ride up the "sincline". This trail starts near a wooden structer, I belive was or is for horses. Its a single track that goes up under the cliffs. The easyer way to climb up is to take the road over to the trails that start above the cliffs. Its pretty easy to figure out, its a wide open medow. Once you get to the top theres a jeep road that goes back in the woods(this is the road you would come down if you shuttled it).

From the top of the cliffs you can make your way over to the sincline, single track that goes under the cliffs. Or theres a technical single track that goes along the cliff edge, be carfull the trail comes very close to the edge, one person has fallen off and died. The other option is to bomb down the open field, there is also a old road path you can follow. Near the bottom theres some fun rocks and stuff to play on. Hope this helps.

[Heidi]

Dang, I've been thinking of trying this ride too. I need to get up there soon.

[Bullitrider]

The sincline is a great trail with epic views. Ask the locals. It's pretty easy to figure out. It's on the Washington side just east of the thriving metropolis of Bingen(watch out for the radar-ready cop). When you come to the deep canyon on your left with a huge cliff face cut from the top of the hills down to the water you are there. The road to the top & parking area is on the west side of the canyon. You will be riding the eastern edge of the canyon. There is now a small parking area at the top for the shuttle monkeys too.

[elRey]

Ok, so it sounds like its not to hard to figure out. How do I get there if I'm in Portland? Is it like right across the river from Hood River? Would it be easy to go to Hood River before the ride and ask around, or is it far from the town?

[fuzzycatnuts]

take the second hood river exit and cross the toll bridge. Hang a right tough the town of bingin. go about 5 minutes tell you see a big cliff ridge thing, park on the left. if you go on a weekend there will be lots of people there, or just go to a bike shop, they will tell you. mtbr is a good resourse as well.