Pendleton – Echo – Despain Gulch Loop
Elevation Chart
Turn-by-Turn Directions (show)
| Start west on Westgate | 1 miles (1569 meters) |
| Slight right onto Airport Rd | 0.7 miles (1052 meters) |
| Continue onto NW H Pl | 0.1 miles (175 meters) |
| Turn right onto NW H Ave | 289 feet (88 meters) |
| Turn right onto NW 48th Dr | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| Turn left onto NW F Ave | 200 feet (61 meters) |
| Turn left to stay on NW F Ave | 233 feet (71 meters) |
| Turn right onto NW 49th Dr | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| Turn left onto NW F Ave | 0.1 miles (161 meters) |
| Continue onto NW 50th Dr | 0.2 miles (276 meters) |
| Turn left onto NW D Ave | 276 feet (84 meters) |
| Continue onto NW 52nd St | 0.1 miles (163 meters) |
| Turn left onto NW a Ave | 0.3 miles (420 meters) |
| Continue onto Co 1100 Rd/NW Stage Gulch Rd Continue to follow NW Stage Gulch Rd |
7.4 miles (11845 meters) |
| Turn left onto Co 1133 Rd/Nolin Grade Rd | 9.9 miles (15877 meters) |
| Continue northwest on Old Pendleton River Rd/Rieth Rd | 6.2 miles (9971 meters) |
| Turn left onto Ramos Ln | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| Turn right onto S Kennedy St | 0.8 miles (1272 meters) |
| Turn right on S Dale St | 430 feet (131 meters) |
| Continue north on S Dale St | 135 feet (41 meters) |
| Bridge St turns right and becomes Water Street | 0.2 miles (401 meters) |
| Turn left onto Main St | 358 feet (109 meters) |
| Continue onto Oregon Trail Rd | 0.6 miles (1021 meters) |
| Continue east on Co 1332 Rd/Stanfield Meadows Rd | 4.5 miles (7205 meters) |
| Turn right onto SW Sherman St | 0.2 miles (318 meters) |
| Continue onto W Page Ave | 0.1 miles (177 meters) |
| Turn right onto US-395 S/S Main St Continue to follow US-395 S |
502 feet (153 meters) |
| Turn left onto E Ball Ave/Old Stage Rd | 0.6 miles (942 meters) |
| Head east on Co 1186 Rd/Stage Gulch Rd | 0.5 miles (826 meters) |
| Slight left onto S Ash Rd | 0.2 miles (290 meters) |
| Turn right onto Bartley Rd | 1 miles (1610 meters) |
| Turn right onto Co 1171 Rd/Cooper Rd | 0.3 miles (406 meters) |
| Turn left on Stage Gulch Rd | 8.2 miles (13217 meters) |
| Head east on Stage Gulch Rd | 0.1 miles (163 meters) |
| Turn left on Co 1001 Rd/Kilgore Rd | 1.7 miles (2724 meters) |
| Sharp left toward Co 1000 Rd/Despain Gulch Rd | 0.1 miles (207 meters) |
| Continue straight onto Co 1000 Rd/Despain Gulch Rd | 1.5 miles (2431 meters) |
| Turn left onto Simpson Rd | 0.4 miles (691 meters) |
| Slight right onto Co 1000 Rd/Despain Gulch Rd Continue to follow Despain Gulch Rd |
9.8 miles (15781 meters) |
| Turn right on Northgate | 4.6 miles (7408 meters) |
| Head south on Northgate | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| Turn right onto NW Carden Ave | 0.1 miles (237 meters) |
This ride takes the easy downhill along the Umatilla River from Pendleton to Echo and makes it a slightly more challenging loop ride back to Pendleton. After enjoying the riverside glide to Echo, loop around to Stanfield and onto Stage Gulch Road, connecting later with Despain Gulch for a gradual climb of 1,500 feet at an average of just 2% grade. Riding through the gulch offers a splendid sense of isolation.
Motorized Vehicle Traffic: Moderate
Seasons: All
Comments
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Great ride; be aware that Stage Gulch Road and Kilgore Road are gravel. The Despain Gulch stretch was remote and fascinating. Terrific views of the Blue Mountains and the Umatilla River Valley as you come onto Hwy 37. Trip alongside the Umatilla River on Hwy 395 was beautiful although the road was a bit rough in spots….overall, really enjoyed to experience.
Posted by swest57 on August 28th, 2009
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