I have had this epic route on my bucket list since it came out 3 years ago. It was an Ambassador route on Ridewithgps.com and a well known route on Bikepacking.com. It would be a great route to shake down my gear, test my mettle, and give me some alone time I periodically seek. Here…
Tag: camping
Overnight to Rainbow
It’s January, not really a time we think of camping in the forest. But our winters are mild enough that we can sometimes get out and play in the trees without the overhead of snow or rain. We drove out to Estacada to avoid all the messiness that is riding in SE Portland. It’s not…
Alder Flat S24O in February
AJ and I rode up the Clackamas river for a quick overnighter at Alder Flat. I hadn’t been here in some time. Although it was cold and wet, we were able to get a decent fire going to help dry us out and stay warm for a few hours before going to bed.
Fish Creek Exploring
We started mid-day, both of us ready to find a nice place to camp along the Clackamas River. It was a bit chilly on the way out but sunny for part of it. We rode out to Estacada and stopped for some last minute food then into the Mt Hood National Forest via 224. We…