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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: Scenic Bikeways

  • Oregon State Scenic Bikeways Statewide Map Available

    Click on the statewide scenic bikeways map to see where all the designated bikeways are located in the state and where future bikeways may be located.

    Oregon State Scenic Bikeways Statewide Map
  • Looking for hotels and bike shops on the bikeways?

    Check out rideoregonride.com. This site, hosted by Travel Oregon, shows lots of businesses along the route. You can post comments and questions and rate the bikeways.
  • Bicycle Camping

    For a complete list of these sites go to  Hiker-Biker sites or click on a particular bikeway then click on camping box on the far right to see camping by bikeway.
Oregon's Scenic Bikeways Oregon's Scenic Bikeways

Designated Bikeways are selected from locally proposed routes and represent the "best of the best" road bicycle riding in Oregon. Every type of rider can find the ride that fits their style and mood- from family friendly to remote and challenging.

 

Important Information: Most of the Bikeways are on roads with car and truck traffic. Most bikeways are designated for cyclists that are comfortable riding in some amount of traffic. Bikeways are routed on low traffic and low speed roads when possible.  For those looking for riding away from traffic check out the Tualatin Valley Bikeway section north of Banks and the first half of the Covered Bridges Bikeway.

 

All other Bikeways are on roads with traffic. Cyclists must obey the rules of the road. It is the law and the safe thing to do.

 

Mild

A fun, casual ride that's appropriate for nearly everyone, including family groups. Little traffic and mostly flat.

Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway

 

                   
Moderate

A ride that's not for absolute beginners, but won't be a major undertaking for those who ride regularly. Varying levels of traffic, and could include some hills, but nothing overly long or steep.

Madras Mountain Views Scenic Bikeway

 

  

Challenging

This level is for regular cyclists looking for a good, hard ride. These rides will involve a combination of length and climbing that casual cyclists would not find enjoyable.
 
Extreme
Your epic journey-type ride. You had better be in top shape, able to climb like a mountain goat and go all day. McKenzie Pass won this rating because of the elevation change and steep and curving west side. Blue Mountain Century is remote with few services and a long climb between Heppner and Ukiah.

 

Ride from Portland to Stub Stewart State Park