King Castle Trail is part of a larger network, including Olallie, O’Leary Mountain, and Castle Rock, BUT these trails are not suitable for adaptive riders. The trail itself is four miles, but when combined with the service road climb, the full route becomes a challenging ten-mile adventure. The climb covers six miles and gains 2,050 feet of elevation, though shuttling is an option. Personally, I prefer the climb—it’s a rewarding journey with breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife (one of our crew even spotted a mountain lion!).
Old Santiam Wagion Road boasts a long and fascinating history, once serving as a trade route for indigenous peoples and later for European settlers. Today, it offers a fun and scenic recreation trail. For adaptive riders, it’s fully aMTB1, meaning no worries or difficulties at all. The route is quick and exciting, so it’s over before you know it—plan on a couple laps to make it worthwhile. Each loop covers seven miles. Afterwards, a visit to nearby Clear Lake is highly recommended.
Willamette Valley, OR ⎪Not Suitable⎪
The McKenzie River Trail is a quintessential ride in the Willamette Valley, offering stunning views as it follows the river for most of its length. However, it’s important to note that the trail may not be the best option for adaptive riders. During my recent ride, I tackled the lower fifth of the trail. While much of it is rideable, there are two hard stops along our route—narrow bridges—and I required significant assistance along the way.
Willamette Valley, OR ⎪Not Suitable & aMTB1⎪
Marys Peak is the tallest peak in the Oregon Coast Range. It has a rich history and is sacred to the Kalapuya people, the original inhabitants of the Willamette Valley. The existing trails in the area are not adaptive bike friendly….unless you are down for some Type Two fun. However, the road to the summit is wide open, offering amazing views, and there are a couple gravel routes, making it well worth the effort. In the coming years, we hope to build approximately 25 miles of new trail across the highway to the south. They will be universally built and exciting for riders of all types.
Salem, OR ⎪aMTB1-2⎪
If you are looking for a backcountry XC experience and want to work on your skills, then this is the perfect place for you. Catamount Trail is pretty much the main event. It undulates through lush forest. That doesn’t leave it without fun flow sections though! All the gates are 36” wide so make sure you measure your bike before heading out there.
Monroe, OR ⎪aMTB1-3⎪
Getting to Alsea Falls is quite the endeavor, but let me tell you that it is well worth it. The trails are well built and crazy fun! This area is the epitome of what I like to do, climb the wide stuff and downhill the fun stuff.
Portland, OR ⎪aMTB1⎪
Oregon Metro Regional Government’s first attempt at MTB specific directional gravity trails and they nailed it! If you live in the neighborhood, this is a perfect area to rack up some hot laps.
Portland, OR ⎪aMTB1⎪
This entire area is rated aMTB1 and most adaptive riders will be good to go solo. WIth the out and back on Madrona and Chehalem Ridge, you end up with significant mileage. Great views and worth the trip out!
