Route ForecastPunchbowl (Oregon)
18 mi · 2,700 ft up · Demanding
85% gravel, 15% paved
Starts about 10 mi from Hood River
Route Forecast › Gorge & Mt. Hood gravel rides
Gorge and Mt. Hood gravel rides, with today’s wind
26 gravel routes in the Columbia River Gorge, around Mt. Hood and out toward Portland, from Dirty Freehub’s route guides. See the distance, climbing and surface for each, the wind at its start right now, and open any ride for a stretch-by-stretch forecast timed to when you’ll ride it.
Easier starts
- Laurance Lake 20 mi · 2,200 ft
- Hood River Mountain Loop (Short) 22 mi · 2,600 ft
- Deschutes River Trail (Biggs) 22 mi · 550 ft
Mostly gravel
- Deschutes River Trail (Biggs) 22 mi · 550 ft
- Tillamook Timber 29 mi · 2,700 ft
- Macks Canyon 34 mi · 950 ft
Big days
- Big Mack 88 mi · 6,400 ft
- Lost! 57 mi · 5,800 ft
- Dufur & Friend 64 mi · 4,800 ft
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Near Hood River
Starts within about 15 miles of town. 6 rides
Laurance Lake
20 mi · 2,200 ft up · Easier
30% gravel, 70% paved
Starts about 13 mi from Hood River
Hood River Mountain Loop (Short)
22 mi · 2,600 ft up · Easier
~ 45% gravel, 55% paved
Starts in Hood River
Hood River Mountain Loop (Long)
29 mi · 3,400 ft up · Moderate
40% gravel, 60% paved
Starts in Hood River
7 Mile Hill
41 mi · 3,600 ft up · Moderate
7% gravel, 93% paved
Starts in Hood River
Lost!
57 mi · 5,800 ft up · Moderate
14% gravel, 36% Roubaix, 50% paved
Starts about 13 mi from Hood River
Around the Gorge and Mt. Hood
Starts roughly 15 to 45 miles out. 13 rides
T2T (Timberline to Town)
13 mi · 2,100 ft up · Very Demanding
50% single track, 50% paved
Starts about 30 mi from Hood River
Deschutes River Trail (Biggs)
22 mi · 550 ft up · Easier
100% gravel trail
Starts about 30 mi from Hood River
Bennett Pass
27 mi · 3,600 ft up · Very Demanding
60% gravel, 40% paved
Starts about 28 mi from Hood River
Macks Canyon
34 mi · 950 ft up · Easier
95% gravel road, 5% paved
Starts about 39 mi from Hood River
Dufur & Friend (Tygh Valley Start)
35 mi · 2,900 ft up · Demanding
~ 30% gravel, 70% paved
Starts about 35 mi from Hood River
Japanese Hollow (via Pleasant Ridge Cutoff)
45 mi · 4,500 ft up · Moderate
70% gravel, 30% paved
Starts about 18 mi from Hood River
Summit Ridge
45 mi · 4,000 ft up · Moderate
55% gravel, 45% paved
Starts about 26 mi from Hood River
Tygh Ridge
46 mi · 3,200 ft up · Moderate
50% gravel, 50% paved
Starts about 26 mi from Hood River
Fairbanks
51 mi · 3,800 ft up · Demanding
45% gravel , 55% paved
Starts about 30 mi from Hood River
Dalles Mountain 60
59 mi · 3,900 ft up · Moderate
~ 30% gravel, 70% paved
Starts about 18 mi from Hood River
Dufur & Friend
64 mi · 4,800 ft up · Demanding
50% gravel, 50% tarmac
Starts about 26 mi from Hood River
Big Mack
88 mi · 6,400 ft up · Very Demanding
~ 70% gravel, 5 % Single Track, 25% paved
Starts about 39 mi from Hood River
Tygh My Shoes
30 mi · 2,800 ft up · Demanding
50% gravel, 50% paved
Starts about 35 mi from Hood River
Toward Portland and beyond
Starts 45 miles or more from Hood River. 7 rides
Gaston Gravel
23 mi · 2,000 ft up · Moderate
~ 60% gravel / 40% paved
Starts about 80 mi from Hood River
Tillamook Timber
29 mi · 2,700 ft up · Unknown
100% gravel
Starts about 88 mi from Hood River
Chehalem Vineyard Tour
32 mi · 3,700 ft up · Moderate
65% gravel, 35% paved
Starts about 77 mi from Hood River
Yamhill Loop
32 mi · 2,800 ft up · Moderate
85% gravel, 15% paved
Starts about 84 mi from Hood River
Powerhouse
36 mi · 4,400 ft up · Very Demanding
65% gravel, 35% paved
Starts about 91 mi from Hood River
G-Man
38 mi · 4,100 ft up · Unknown
35% gravel, 65% paved
Starts about 91 mi from Hood River
Ghost Hill
40 mi · 2,600 ft up · Easier
45% gravel, 55% paved
Starts about 85 mi from Hood River
Riding gravel here
- Wind is the story here. The Gorge funnels wind, and summer afternoons often bring strong west winds. A ride that’s easy one direction can be a grind the other way. Open any ride to see where you’ll have headwind, tailwind or crosswind.
- Two climates, close together. The wet, green west end and the dry, open east side can feel like different seasons on the same day. Check the temperature and rain along the whole route, not just at the start.
- Snow lingers on Mt. Hood. Forest roads around the mountain can hold snow well into spring. Lower Gorge routes usually open earlier.
- Check before you go. Closures, logging and fire restrictions change access. Read the route guide and the national forest notices before longer rides.
Questions
Where can I find gravel rides near Hood River and the Gorge?
This page lists 26 gravel routes in the Columbia River Gorge, around Mt. Hood and toward Portland, from Dirty Freehub’s Oregon route guides. Each shows its distance, climbing, surface mix and how far the start is from Hood River, and you can open the wind and weather forecast for the ride in Route Forecast.
How windy is it on Gorge gravel rides?
It changes a lot with the day and time, and the Gorge is known for strong wind. Open any ride to see headwind, tailwind and crosswind on every stretch, timed to when you’ll ride it. The live line on each card shows the wind at that ride’s start right now.
What’s a good easier gravel ride here?
Laurance Lake (20 mi, 2,200 ft of climbing) is one of the shorter rides on this page.
Who made these routes?
The routes and guides are by Dirty Freehub, a volunteer group that maps gravel rides around Oregon. Route Forecast adds the weather. Read their guide for route details, access and closures before you ride.