A-MTB Trail Information

These trails were ridden and assessed by Quinn Brett and Joe Stone on a Reactive Adaptations Bomber and a Bowhead Reach. This page covers relevant information they found. Additional resources can be found on Trailforks (activity type = adaptive bike) and our Vimeo account.

Below are all the trails that have been assessed by riders of adaptive bikes. The majority of the photos show one of the most difficult sections, and some show the general trail character. Most of Central Oregon's trails are characterized by flowy singletrack with relatively mellow grades and minimal ground vegetation. Many trails have some rocky sections. Contact Oregon Adaptive Sports for guided rides - they rock! 

​This is COTA's first time conducting this type of assessment and we would LOVE feedback from riders like you! Please email [email protected] to let us know how this information can be improved, and photos and videos are welcomed. 

Afternoon Delight

Trail Character:

• Singletrack with a few rocky tech sections
• Can get brushy in certain sections

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time) ​

Arnold Ice Cave
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Trail Character:

• One short, tight, rocky switchback section that may require problem solving or assistance until gaining comfort in this section

Assistance

• May require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Ben's

Trail Character:

• One way, uphill trail
• One short, rocky switchback section 

Assistance

• May require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Blackrock

Trail Character:

• *Requires a Day Use Area fee* 
• Flowy singletrack at edge of lava flow
• Short rocky tech sections
• Mellow grade throughout 

Assistance

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Blue Belly

Trail Character:

• Sandy switchbacks with cross slope, and a couple of rock garden sections 

Assistance

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Boyd Cave

Trail Character:

• Section used in loop described on this page
• In completing the full loop, there are 2 gates with cattle guards that can be ridden over with certain equipment, but may be too narrow for other equipment

Assistance

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Catch and Release

Trail Character:

• Flowy Singletrack, with long section of rocky tech 
• After crossing road 41 there is one steep, smooth rock climb with an option to ride around to the left, plenty of room to turn around and take the ride around

Assistance

• Assistance required for most equipment 

COD

Trail Character:

• Black diamond, advanced trail
• Consistent techy rock sections 

Assistance:

• Assistance required for most equipment

Coyote Loop

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack
• Multiple rock sections, some of which are steep  

Assistance:

• Assistance required for most equipment

ELV

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through high desert forest, no expected barriers

Assistance:

• Likely does not require a support rider (note conditions can change at any time) 

Expressway

Trail Character:

• SIngletrack through high desert forest
• No expected barriers.

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time) 

EXT 

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through high desert forest, no expected barriers

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time) 

Grand Slam

Trail Character:

• Entry from Voodoo is steeper uphill with pinch points between rocks and trees
• Entry from Storm King is tight, rocky section that requires assistance

Assistance:

• Assistance required for most equipment

Helipad

Trail Character:

• Steep
• Rocky sections

Assistance:

• May require support rider (note conditions may change at any time) 

KGB 

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack 
• One pinchpoint between a rock and a tree, depending on width of equipment

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Kent's

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack
• Some tight tree pinch points for wider equipment, but all are in open ares that can be ridden around if needed

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Lower Storm King

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack
• Approximately 0.6 miles past Green Gate, option to take rocky tech section on the left, or bear right for smoother singletrack

Assistance:

• Techy section will require assistance for most riders

Lower Whoops

Trail Character:

• Flow/jump trail
• Has a couple of pinch points that may require ride around depending on equipment width

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Marvins Garden

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack
• Some rocky sections

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

MTB

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack
• Some rocky sections

Assistance:

• May require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Phil's

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through the high desert
• One tree pinch points with ride around
• Classic Phil's Canyon section includes short rocky section

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Pinedrops

Trail Character:

• Has some brush along sides of trails, but no barriers
• Generally gradual climb, but does get steep for very short sections

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Roundabout 

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through high desert forest
• One tight section, option to ride around if assistance isn't available and equipment is too wide
• Option to skip rocky section on Roundabout by jumping on FSR, which can be ridden back to Swan Song

Assistance:

• May require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Royal Flush

Trail Character:

• Advanced flow/jump trail, with large built up berms and tabletops
• One step down where riders may want to reduce speed

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Stinger East

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through juniper grasslands
• Fun features include drops and mild rollovers. Can be difficult to maintain speed due to side hill

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Stinger West

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through juniper grasslands
• Off-camber sections, dispersed rocks and rock gardens

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Swan Song

Trail Character:

• Mellow gravel path along Deschutes River

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Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Ticket to Ride

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through high desert forest 
• Short rocky sections throughout the loop, bikes that sit lower may bottom out in some areas, but mostly in open areas that can be ridden around 
• Canyon portion has rocks and trees that may be narrow for certain equipment

Assistance:

• May require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Upper Storm King

Trail Character:

• Singletrack through high desert forest
• One tight pinch just past Grand Slam intersection, may require assistance as ride around is loose and off camber

Assistance:

• May require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)

Voodoo

Trail Character:

• Rocky rooty and off camber sections throughout
• Boulder pinch point heading uphill, shortly after entry into the trail. Ride around is difficult to not available, requiring assistance. The downhill ride around would be very off camber

Assistance:

• Assistance required for most equipment

Voodoo Child 

Trail Character:

• Flowy singletrack, with rocky alt lines

Assistance:

• Likely does not require support rider (note conditions can change at any time)