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    Prineville – McKay Creek Road Out & Back

    • Length:
      40+ miles
    • Difficulty:
      Challenging
    • Attributes:
      Extended Climbs, Forest, Rural
    Get directions to the start of this ride via Google Maps

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    Turn-by-Turn Directions (show)

    Start north on NE Main St 2.1 miles (3424 meters)
    Head north on N Mc Kay Rd/N Mc Kay Creek Rd 6.8 miles (10890 meters)
    Continue southeast on Mc Kay Creek Rd/Natl Forest Develop Road 3320 Rd 14 miles (22524 meters)
    Slight left onto Natl Forest Develop Road 3330 Rd 0.6 miles (959 meters)
    Continue north on Mc Kay Creek Rd 0.3 miles (458 meters)
    Continue north on Mc Kay Creek Rd 0.3 miles (535 meters)
    Continue onto McKay Creek 29 Rd/Nat for Dev Rd 27 0.2 miles (334 meters)
    Turn right on Mc Kay Creek Rd/Natl Forest Develop Road 27 Rd 1.4 miles (2312 meters)
    Head northeast on Mc Kay Creek Rd/Natl Forest Develop Road 27 Rd 0.9 miles (1486 meters)
    Turn left onto Mc Kay Creek Rd 2.4 miles (3816 meters)
    Mc Kay Creek Rd turns slightly left and becomes McKay Creek 29 Rd/Nat for Dev Rd 27 0.2 miles (334 meters)
    Continue west on Natl Forest Develop Road 3330 Rd 1.1 miles (1797 meters)
    Head west on Natl Forest Develop Road 3330 Rd 374 feet (114 meters)
    Continue west on Mc Kay Creek Rd/Natl Forest Develop Road 3320 Rd 2.3 miles (3641 meters)
    Continue southwest on McKay Creek Rd/Natl Forest Develop Road 33 Rd 13.4 miles (21590 meters)
    Continue southwest on N Mc Kay Rd/N Mc Kay Creek Rd 2.3 miles (3664 meters)
    Continue southwest on N Mc Kay Creek Rd 2 miles (3195 meters)
    Continue south on N McKay Rd 1.1 miles (1845 meters)
    • Region:
      Central Oregon
    • Nearby Cities:
      Prineville

    Highlights: A nice mix of farm/ranch land and forest road. Climb steadily away from Prineville up toward the Mill Creek Wilderness.

    Route: Head north out of Prineville on Main St., which turns into McKay Dr. as it climbs gently through ranchland. Bear right onto McKay Creek Road, which continues to climb gradually up a beautiful valley and then more steeply as it enters the forest and becomes Forest Road 27. Once you have had enough climbing, turn around and re-trace your route to town.

    Note: After the road enters the forest it eventually becomes one lane wide with pullouts. Be careful of oncoming traffic, especially on the descent.

    Motorized Vehicle Traffic: Light, but be alert on the descent.

    Seasons: Spring – fall

    A detailed map of this route and others nearby is available through Adventure Maps, an Oregon company, at local bike shops and outdoor retailers, as well as online at www.adventuremaps.net.

    • Submitted By:
      Scott Rapp, Adventure Maps
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