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Trail Description:
Narrow single track with the roaring Clackamas River flowing 150 +/- feet below. Beautiful scenery along with difficult hills and terrain.
How to get there:
From I 205, take 224 to Estacada, stop @ the ranger station to get a trail head parking permit for 3$. Beginning of trail is about 22 miles into the Mt. Hood National forest outside of Estacada. Take the lower trail.
| Posted by: Brett on 3/8/2009 |
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This is a great trail. I just went there yesterday. I read an article in the Oregonian that it had been reopened to bikes. After my ride, I stopped by the ranger station, and picked up a flyer for the trail. It does say hiking only, no mountain bikes allowed. Not sure why, I had a blast. The trail is well covered with pine needles, I caused no trail erosion.
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| Posted by: Monty on 7/23/2008 |
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Someone's got their info wrong. The Clackamas River Trail (#715) is NOT open to bicycles, but the Riverside Trail (#723 IS).
Before getting into namecalling, you might want to check your facts!
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| Posted by: Dirt for Brains on 4/24/2008 |
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I'm a weekend warrior, and this trail is a
blast! Not too hard, not too easy. I recomend
it!!!!
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| Posted by: Robert on 6/3/2007 |
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A really fun trail for the intermediate rider...several bridge crossings(caution: slick when wet)...a little bit of everything...rolling hills, steep climbs, root bundles, small rock gardens, tight/steep switchbacks, exposure, and great views. Trail starts about .25 miles into Rainbow Campground.
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| Posted by: denvech on 10/22/2005 |
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Permanantly closed due to death. Not temporarily, but permanant as of summer 2005. $365 ticket if caught on trail.
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| Posted by: TJ Brownlee on 8/21/2002 |
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This trail can either be great or torturous. It is definitley not for beginners. There are very technical sections that if missed you'll end up falling off a cliff. This is a bike trail but because of fallen trees they may temporarily close it. Just ignore the signs and carry your bike over the fallen trees. There is alot of elevation gain and loss so be prepared. Over all this trail is worth a try.
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| Posted by: NeedsToBikeMore on 7/7/2002 |
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This trail is not that tough of a workout. The only thing to watchout for is steep dropoffs and hikers. I ride like once a month, if that, and can handle this trail. It is a ripper.
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| Posted by: seand on 6/30/2002 |
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cant give a rating..havent been there :)is this really closed to bikes? someone posted it, then there were riding reviews, then someone else posted it was closed to bikes...which is it?
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| Posted by: eric on 11/15/2001 |
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This trail is closed to bikes. Total loser move going out there. :(
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| Posted by: Gary Wood on 10/16/2000 |
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After reading the other comments, had to find out for myself if this trail was mild or spicey.It's both... a few washed out switchbacks exist where you could drop off a cliff. It was semi-damp for our ride, so we walked the real threatening sections. It was sweet technical in several areas - those big roots at the top of a steep climb, or tight turns between tree trunks. Go slow and its mellow. Fast *could* be nasty.
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