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Trail Description:
Lots of incredible trails to choose from in this area--downhill/shuttles; short loops; or all day trips that never cover the same trail twice. Flat Mountain is a round dome, and there is a gravel road that circles it halfway up. Lots of trails above and below this road, and elevation gain ranges from moderate to long and arduous. The trails are maintained by motocross club, and are closed to infernal combustion engines during fire season. You absolutely must have a map and local bike shop advice before venturing here.
How to get there:
From Corvallis, west on Hwy 34 towards Waldport. After turning south on 34 past Philomath, go ~5.5 miles, then left on Bodkin Road (first left after Decker Road--both Decker & Bodkin intersect Hwy 34 from east); go ~.6 miles, and park at Y. If you're on Hwy 34 and you're driving uphill through curves, you've gone too far. Again, you must check with locals for maps and specific trail advice before traveling here.
| Posted by: rl112 on 3/1/2013 |
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you must participate in one day work party to ride legally. no permit could result in a citation and a fine.
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| Posted by: Anonymous on 5/5/2012 |
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To clarify ranger's statement: you can obtain a permit to ride motorcycles on this property. You can not obtain one for mountain biking. Mountain biking is not allowed here, and i wish an administrator would remove this trail listing from this site as it only encourages people to try and ride mountain bikes in this area. This is a motorcycle riding area only. And yes, these rules are enforced by the Benton county sheriff's department.
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| Posted by: Anonymous on 5/5/2012 |
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To clarify ranger's statement: you can obtain a permit to ride motorcycles on this property. You can not obtain one for mountain biking. Mountain biking is not allowed here, and wish an administrator of this site would remove this trail listing from this site as it only encourages people to try and ride mountain bikes in this area. This is a motorcycle riding area only. And yes, these rules are enforced by the Benton county sheriff's department.
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| Posted by: Ranger on 4/11/2012 |
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You need to obtain a permit to ride in
this area. The fine is $500 for no
permit and it is heavily patrolled by
Sherrif Dept. To get a permit, you need
to volunteer for 1 of 3 trail maintenance 8 hour days organized
through the club. Contact the club for
more info.
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| Posted by: al on 2/13/2012 |
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sorry i meant tumtum in my last post
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| Posted by: al on 2/13/2012 |
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I just spoke with Paul Mortenson at Starker Forests (mentioned below) and he told me that mountain biking isn't allowed at any time on Flat mountain! He told me that tuttum tree farm is where i should be looking at....any thoughts please?
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| Posted by: biker on 10/22/2011 |
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The previous poster is correct. Starker forest allows
motorcycle use by permit only at this area. Permits
are issued only if the person is a member of the
club and they have completed trail work parties.
Mountain bikes are not allowed and are considered
trespassing, and if caught are subject to a $500
ticket from the sheriff's department. Starker has
opened an area specifically for mountain bikes near
Blodgett.
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| Posted by: John on 7/8/2011 |
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I inquired at Starker for a trail permit. I was told the area is motorcycle use only, and mountain bikes are not allowed.
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| Posted by: Broc on 6/2/2011 |
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Karl, you gotta be drunk or kidding... What a way
of getting a memory implanted....
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| Posted by: Broc on 10/28/2009 |
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Lots of great trails, work crew days rock, its a education twice a year that doubles for a stress test in you cardiologists office....been riding there for 16 years now, do the work, then ride the trails, what a great system, to maintain and give something back.....
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