Hood River is renowned as one of the top mountain bike destinations in Oregon. With fantastic singletrack trails and stunning views of Mount Hood, the area attracts thousands of riders from the nearby Portland metro area.
LessSurveyor’s Ridge is a classic Oregon mountain bike ride in the true sense of the word. This historic singletrack trail breaks out of the deep, dark forest into exposed alpine meadows that afford absolutely stunning views of the glaciated peak of Mount Hood! Thanks to this ride’s lengthy history and epic views, it’s earned the IMBA Epic designation.
When all the other trails are too wet and snowy to ride, the locals head to the Syncline area. This exposed, south facing mountainside catches sunlight all year round, melting snow fast and drying the dirt quickly after a rain. In fact, if you’re coming to the Hood River area in hopes of finding deep, dark Pacific Northwest forests to ride in and you choose to pedal in the Syncline area, you may be shocked at how dry, rocky, and barren the terrain actually is. But that makes for great riding!