Bend area
Summer of Swampy - 2020
These higher elevation trails are enjoyed by many during the summer but because they are higher up there is a shorter trail work season (late snow melt, earlier fall snow exposure), and a longer drive from Bend, they needed some serious trail love. Teams got out in summer 2020 to work on drainage issues, trail tread maintenance, new signage, and more.
BEND: Cascade Lakes Welcome Center trails - 2019
The beautiful new Welcome Center on Century Drive (at Forest Rd 41/Dillon Falls turnoff) currently only has access to COD – not so welcoming to families or those seeking a less-than-black-diamond riding experience. The USFS has approved a new green/beginner 5-6 mile loop taking off from the Welcome Center. This also means we will relocate some of nearby COD to make it more consistently black diamond.
These higher elevation trails are enjoyed by many during the summer but because they are higher up there is a shorter trail work season (late snow melt, earlier fall snow exposure), and a longer drive from Bend, they needed some serious trail love. Teams got out in summer 2020 to work on drainage issues, trail tread maintenance, new signage, and more.
BEND: Cascade Lakes Welcome Center trails - 2019
The beautiful new Welcome Center on Century Drive (at Forest Rd 41/Dillon Falls turnoff) currently only has access to COD – not so welcoming to families or those seeking a less-than-black-diamond riding experience. The USFS has approved a new green/beginner 5-6 mile loop taking off from the Welcome Center. This also means we will relocate some of nearby COD to make it more consistently black diamond.
- Pinedrops Pinedrops, Lower Whoops’s humble trail neighbor, becomes an official USFS trail and receives our COTA adoption designation. This trail will be rebuilt/relocated somewhat, per Forest Service guidelines. It also means we are required to remove the ‘unsanctioned’ sections of the trail.
- Kent’s @ Voodoo/Phil’s junction Don’t worry, just a little re-working of that junction area per USFS’s request.
- Lone Wolf in Wanoga Trails Complex Ideally we’ll get Lone Wolf done this summer, but higher up trails have a very short build season so keep your fingers crossed. Lone Wolf Trail will start on Upper Tyler’s a little way down from the big rock drop. It takes an alternate line down to the intersection of Upper Tyler’s and Road 200. Black diamond & fast (similar to Lower Whoops), a mile+ in length, one-way down.
Crook County area
Lemon Gulch trails - coming early 2020's
Lemon Gulch was included in a comprehensive, multi-user trail proposal developed by Ochoco Trails Collaborative Group that was submitted to Ochoco National Forest Service in 2020. Their proposal was approved by ONFS and subsequently selected as a priority area for creating new mountain bike trails. Trail route planning was completed during fall, 2020 and the ONFS environmental analysis is underway spring, 2021.
The Lemon Gulch proposal wish list includes 30 trails (51.4 miles!) and 22,121 feet total descent; 5 green, 10 blue, and 15 black diamond rated trails; 1 uphill-only trail, 2 bi-directional trails, and 27 downhill-only trails - a long yearned for modern shuttle-accessible DH trail network and just 15 miles east of Prineville.
Lower and Upper 66 trails
The Ochocos heritage trails – 2019
The renovation of three historic non-motorized multi-use trails in the Ochoco National Forest - Scotty, Cougar Creek and Potlid trails - was on the plan. COTA received a Recreational Trails Grant (RTP), a national grant administered by OPRD for recreational trail-related projects, to rehab these and get them up to (non-motorized) speed. This project has been completed.
Prineville Bike Park - 2016
The idea for the Prineville Bike Park originated when a group of young Prineville BMX riders attended a COTA Crook County Chapter meeting and pleaded for a new place to hone their bike skills. COTA took the idea of a bike park to the Prineville City Council and the Crook County Parks and Recreation District and together these three entities collaborated to make it a reality.
This community bike park has 4 progressive jump lines, a strider bike track, a pump track and a skills loop. It is located adjacent to Ochoco Creek Park on Juniper Street in Prineville and is open from dawn to dusk weather permitting.
Funding and donations in kind came from many sources including Ford Family Foundation, Crook County Rotary Club, Oregon Community Foundation, Prineville Facebook Data Center, Crook County Parks and Recreation District, SMAF Construction, REI, Prineville Kiwanis Club, Les Schwab, Crooked Tails Veterinary Clinic, , Mann-Crawford Community Foundation, Bend Broadband and community fundraising events and individual donations.
Dirt Mechanics was hired to construct the bike park and was assisted by COTA volunteers contributing nearly 1000 volunteer hours.
Lemon Gulch was included in a comprehensive, multi-user trail proposal developed by Ochoco Trails Collaborative Group that was submitted to Ochoco National Forest Service in 2020. Their proposal was approved by ONFS and subsequently selected as a priority area for creating new mountain bike trails. Trail route planning was completed during fall, 2020 and the ONFS environmental analysis is underway spring, 2021.
The Lemon Gulch proposal wish list includes 30 trails (51.4 miles!) and 22,121 feet total descent; 5 green, 10 blue, and 15 black diamond rated trails; 1 uphill-only trail, 2 bi-directional trails, and 27 downhill-only trails - a long yearned for modern shuttle-accessible DH trail network and just 15 miles east of Prineville.
Lower and Upper 66 trails
The Ochocos heritage trails – 2019
The renovation of three historic non-motorized multi-use trails in the Ochoco National Forest - Scotty, Cougar Creek and Potlid trails - was on the plan. COTA received a Recreational Trails Grant (RTP), a national grant administered by OPRD for recreational trail-related projects, to rehab these and get them up to (non-motorized) speed. This project has been completed.
Prineville Bike Park - 2016
The idea for the Prineville Bike Park originated when a group of young Prineville BMX riders attended a COTA Crook County Chapter meeting and pleaded for a new place to hone their bike skills. COTA took the idea of a bike park to the Prineville City Council and the Crook County Parks and Recreation District and together these three entities collaborated to make it a reality.
This community bike park has 4 progressive jump lines, a strider bike track, a pump track and a skills loop. It is located adjacent to Ochoco Creek Park on Juniper Street in Prineville and is open from dawn to dusk weather permitting.
Funding and donations in kind came from many sources including Ford Family Foundation, Crook County Rotary Club, Oregon Community Foundation, Prineville Facebook Data Center, Crook County Parks and Recreation District, SMAF Construction, REI, Prineville Kiwanis Club, Les Schwab, Crooked Tails Veterinary Clinic, , Mann-Crawford Community Foundation, Bend Broadband and community fundraising events and individual donations.
Dirt Mechanics was hired to construct the bike park and was assisted by COTA volunteers contributing nearly 1000 volunteer hours.
Madras area
East Hills Trail Project
The Madras East Hills Trails Project is an outdoor recreation project to the east of Madras. This area offers beautiful rolling hills and is ideal for cross-country style mountain biking and trail runners. Also because it sits at a lower elevation - about 2,250 feet above sea level - it’s a great area for winter and summer use. The soil is slightly clay-based, allowing for solid trails year round. This trail network is on a section of City of Madras property, where city managers gave COTA the authorization in 2018 to build multi-use trails for bikers, hikers and equestrians. Starting from scratch, by end of 2020 there were about 19 miles of trails with various wood features, rock armoring, a designated new gravel parking lot, signage, and lots of community involvement.
The Madras East Hills Trails Project is an outdoor recreation project to the east of Madras. This area offers beautiful rolling hills and is ideal for cross-country style mountain biking and trail runners. Also because it sits at a lower elevation - about 2,250 feet above sea level - it’s a great area for winter and summer use. The soil is slightly clay-based, allowing for solid trails year round. This trail network is on a section of City of Madras property, where city managers gave COTA the authorization in 2018 to build multi-use trails for bikers, hikers and equestrians. Starting from scratch, by end of 2020 there were about 19 miles of trails with various wood features, rock armoring, a designated new gravel parking lot, signage, and lots of community involvement.
Redmond area
Cascade View Trail Network - 2021 continuation (started 2019)
A new section of trails were finally approved for the Bureau of Land Management property on the north side of Eagle Crest Resort, off Hwy 126. A new trailhead was installed by BLM, which services the first trails we have built, called Blue Belly Loop and Stem. These trails provide some gorgeous mountain range views.
The Radlands - 2016
The Radlands is a fun mountain bike trail network located on the north east side of Redmond. These trails offer good riding all year round thanks to the dry high desert climate. The Radlands has trails for all riding abilities weather you just want to stroll on through easy bends or navigate your way through some technical rocks.
A new section of trails were finally approved for the Bureau of Land Management property on the north side of Eagle Crest Resort, off Hwy 126. A new trailhead was installed by BLM, which services the first trails we have built, called Blue Belly Loop and Stem. These trails provide some gorgeous mountain range views.
The Radlands - 2016
The Radlands is a fun mountain bike trail network located on the north east side of Redmond. These trails offer good riding all year round thanks to the dry high desert climate. The Radlands has trails for all riding abilities weather you just want to stroll on through easy bends or navigate your way through some technical rocks.
South Deschutes County (SoDeCo) area
Sunriver trails network - 2020
We've been approved and working hard on 12 miles of singletrack trails that will connect Sunriver's Cardinal Bridge crossing to the Wanoga trails network, which include Tyler's Traverse and Duodenum.
Black Rock trail reroute - 2019
The first project for this new COTA Chapter, the US Forest Service directed us to reroute the end section that previously required trail users to scramble up and over the railroad tracks. The reroute curves the trail near the rogue RR crossing down to the paved road with proper RR signals. The very short section from the RR tracks to the trail end by Benham footbridge was then obliterated.
We've been approved and working hard on 12 miles of singletrack trails that will connect Sunriver's Cardinal Bridge crossing to the Wanoga trails network, which include Tyler's Traverse and Duodenum.
Black Rock trail reroute - 2019
The first project for this new COTA Chapter, the US Forest Service directed us to reroute the end section that previously required trail users to scramble up and over the railroad tracks. The reroute curves the trail near the rogue RR crossing down to the paved road with proper RR signals. The very short section from the RR tracks to the trail end by Benham footbridge was then obliterated.
Sisters area
Bike Park 242 - 2017
Sisters Parks and Rec District, COTA and a very strong committee worked together to Bike Park 242, a free bike park for all. Bike Park 242 is a great outlet to everyone in our community from young to old to get out and exercise, socialize and generate a sense of community for years to come. This park is a great draw for cycling tourism seen over the past several years.
Sisters Parks and Rec District, COTA and a very strong committee worked together to Bike Park 242, a free bike park for all. Bike Park 242 is a great outlet to everyone in our community from young to old to get out and exercise, socialize and generate a sense of community for years to come. This park is a great draw for cycling tourism seen over the past several years.
