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    Fifteen Mile Creek Loop

    • Length:
      17.6 miles
    • Difficulty:
      Extreme
    • Attributes:
      Single-Track, Steep, Technical
    Get directions to the start of this trail via Google Maps

    Trailhead Elevation: 4590 ft

    • Region:
      Mt. Hood / The Gorge
    • Nearby Cities:
      Odell, Hood River, Government Camp, Parkdale

    Trailhead: From Hood River, head 31 miles south on Hwy. 35 to Forest Road 44 on the left. Drive up Road 44 for 5.4 miles to the Bottle Prairie trailhead on the left.

    Highlights: Miles of technical single-track, long climbs, interesting views, creek crossings and a fun descent to end the ride.

    Note: Begin and end on the lower two miles of the Lookout Mountain trail along Eight Mile Creek.  Be prepared for a very technical descent on Tr. 457 down to Fifteen Mile Creek as well as a long climb back up Trail 456.  At the low point of the ride, where you cross Fifteen Mile Creek an optional few miles of out-and-back along the creek are possible; look for the trail heading downstream.

    Seasons: Late spring through fall

    A detailed map of this trail 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.

    Comments

    1. Fifteen mile is a classic “must do” ride. You’ll need to be in a climbing state of mind but you will be rewarded with some amazing downhill sections with technical elements thrown in… just to make it interesting.

      Posted by trailheadcoffee on October 21st, 2009

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