Mountain Biking in Southern Oregon
Explore Southern Oregon Under Your Own Power
From the lush and rugged forests of the Siskiyou Mountains to the rushing waters of the North Umpqua River to the high desert vistas of Lake and Klamath counties, Southern Oregon is the ultimate 3-season mountain bike destination. We invite you to Ride Southern Oregon–your next favorite riding destination.
Mt. Ashland
- 81 Trails
- Descent: 17,779 ft.
- Vertical: 5,737 ft.
- Highest elevation: 7,462 ft.
Rogue Valley Mountain Bikers Association (RVMBA) www.rvmba.org/ashland-area
Things to Do in Ashland
Oregon Shakespeare Festival (March-October)
Lithia Park
Southern Oregon University
Rogue Valley Wineries
Shuttle Info:
Ashland Mountain Adventures is the premier shuttle service in Ashland, and specialize in providing mountain bike shuttles from downtown Ashland to Mt. Ashland Ski Area, where most trails begin. ashmtnadv.com/
Getting to Ashland
The Mount Ashland Trail System is accessible from several areas of downtown Ashland (exits 14 & 19 on I-5) and also from the Mount Ashland Ski Area Road (exit 6 on I-5)
Spence Mountain
- 42 Trails
- Descent: 8.393 ft.
- Vertical: 1,696 ft.
- Highest elevation: 5,850 ft.
Klamath Trails Alliance (KTA) klamathtrails.org/groups/spence-mountain/
Getting to Spence Mountain
Spence Trailhead is located on Highway 140, just uphill from the edge of Klamath Lake about 10 miles north of Klamath Falls. Shoalwater Bay Trail head is accessed by going another 5 miles north on Highway 140 over Doak summit. At the bottom of the other side turn north on Eagle Ridge Road and the trailhead is about 2 miles on the left.
Things to Do in Klamath Falls
Lake of the Woods Resort
Crater Lake Ziplines & Kayaking
Favell Museum
Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
Running Y Ranch & Resort
Oregon Timber Trail
The Fremont tier of the Oregon Timber Trail starts south of Lakeview near the California border. It travels north along the spine of the Warner Mountains and then west along the Winter Rim overlooking the playas of Summer Lake and Silver Lake on the Fremont National Recreation Trail.
207 miles
Elevation Gain: 23,000 ft.
Highest elevation: 8,200 ft.
Oregon Timber Trail Alliance
Getting to the Oregon Timber Trail
Accessing the Oregon Timber Trail near its southern terminus is easy from downtown Lakeview. Lakeview is on US Hwy 395 just 20 miles north of the California border, at the intersection of Oregon 140, which comes from Medford and Klamath Falls. Oregon 31 heads south from La Pine from US Hwy 97 and intersects with Highway 395 30 miles north of Lakeview.
Things to Do in Lakeview
Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Summer Lake Hot Springs
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge
Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge
Lakeview Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Lake County Roundup
Tour de Outback Gravel Ride
North Umpqua Trail
If you like endless singletrack through old growth forests in the Pacific Northwest, then North Umpqua is for you. The route is a long-distance adventure best ridden in sections or over the course of multiple days with a support vehicle.
- 72 miles
- Descent: 7,880 ft.
- Vertical: 4,143 ft.
- Highest elevation: 4,532 ft.
North Umpqua Trail (Umpqua National Forest)
Getting to North Umpqua Trail
Between the town of Glide and the high elevation Diamond Lake, the North Umpqua Trail follows Oregon Highway 138, the Highway of Waterfalls, for much of its route. The higher Dread and Terror section is accessed off of Hwy 138 near Toketee Falls. Hwy 138 meets Interstate 5 in Roseburg at exit 124.
Things to Do near Roseburg
Toketee Falls
Diamond Lake
Wildlife Safari
Umpqua Valley WIne Country
Great Umpqua Food Trail
North Umpqua River fishing & rafting
Seven Feathers Casino
