|
|
|
|
| Topo Trail Map | Map Legend |
|
OR - Gales Creek to Browns Camp - Mountain Bike Trail Review with Map and Pictures |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Directions -
From Portland
take Highway 26 West to State Route 6 (also called Wilson River Highway).
Take Route 6 to the Coast Range Mountains for about 15-20 miles. As you
ascend the mountain look for the Gales Creek Campground on your right. (If
you crest the summit you’ve gone too far.) Take the gravel road down to the
right and follow to the end. Park near the trailhead for the Gales Creek
North Trail. |
Description - An awesome ride through the coastal mountain range of northern Oregon. The Gales Creek and Gravelle Brother’s Trails are all singletrack that brings you through true rainforest conditions. These trails climb, descend and wind along the edge of the mountainside so if you are going too fast you will definitely fall along way down. The climbs go steadily up and are challenging but totally rideable. The descents are fast and fun, but you must stay very alert or bye-bye! Brown’s Camp loop is 98% singletrack that has much smaller ups and downs. The trails range from smooth to rooty to rocky that wind thru the forest. Yes, it actually was technical in some places! Lots of variation. Loops -:
A fellow Bikeragger who lives in Oregon gave us the tour here and kicked our
butts at the same time! We did a “lollipop” kind of loop. We rode up and
slightly down Gales Creek North Trail. Took a left onto Gavelle Brother’s
trail, which climbed forever to the summit where we crossed a gravel road to
a parking lot. Beautiful views from this lot! Went to the end of the lot and
continued on the Gavelle Brother’s Trail (well marked) down to Brown’s Camp.
Once at Brown’s Camp we did the Historic Hiking Trail Loop- just pay
attention to the Trailhead signs, as there are a lot of turns. The loop
brings you right back to the Gavelle Brother’s Trailhead and up we went to
the parking lot, across the gravel road, then screaming downhill that seemed
endless, to the junction of the Gales Creek trailhead. Took a right and went
up and rode down to the car. About 23 miles or so… Pre-ride Music: |
Total Miles: |
Elevation Change Feet - |
|
Disclaimer: Caution - Use this map at your
own risk. Bikerag.com and affiliates will not accept
responsibility for an personal injury, property damage or trespassing while
using this map. Trail users shall obey all signs, and always obtain
permission from the land owner to use trails for any sporting activity.
Permission to use trails should not be assumed. This map simply
contains topographical information and trails that existed at one time.
Trails shown maybe be missing, not accurate, closed, overgrown etc.... |
To
view larger version of map, right click on map and select View Image. |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
