Explore Central Oregon Cycling Routes
Redband Lodge is the ideal home base for your cycling adventures. Go out and ride some of the many Central Oregon cycling routes and trails right from the property.
Gravel Paradise – Access some of Oregon’s most spectacular gravel routes directly from our property. From gentle rolls through wheat country to challenging climbs with breathtaking vistas, our location offers rides for every ability.
Guided Adventures – Contact us to learn more about putting together a package with experienced local guides for half-day or full-day cycling experiences that combine great riding with insights into the region’s natural and cultural history.
Nearby Cycling Routes & Resources
Tygh My Shoes
Distance: 44 miles
Elevation Gain: 3900 ft
Start Point: Tygh Valley, Oregon
This stunning loop drops into the White River canyon and climbs back out with big views of Mount Hood. With little traffic and a mix of gravel and pavement, it’s a remote-feeling ride ideal for adventurous cyclists.
Dufur & Friend (Tygh Valley Start)
Distance: 35 miles
Elevation Gain: 2900 ft
Start Point: Tygh Valley, Oregon
This route is the little cousin of the 5 Star route Dufur & Friend.
It is a great ride rolling through wheat and hay fields, climbing into the Mt. Hood National forest (on gravel and a rugged single lane paved road) and giving back with a 6 mile “let go of the brakes” descent.
White River Loop
Distance: 50 miles
Elevation Gain: 3100 ft
Start Point: Maupin City Park, Oregon
A fantastic mixed gravel route that circumnavigates the White River, meanders along the Deschutes river for 10 miles, and offers up big mountain views. And an impressive waterfall.
Gravel Routes
- Dufur’s Classic Gravel Routes – Some of Oregon’s finest gravel riding starts just minutes from our doorstep
- The Gorge Gravel Grinder Routes – Challenging courses through diverse terrain (30 minutes)
- Tygh Ridge Loop – A spectacular 26-mile local circuit with stunning views (5 minutes)
- Sherar’s Falls Scenic Bikeway – 33-mile route featuring the dramatic Deschutes River Canyon (20 minutes)
- The Dalles Roads – 100+ miles of mixed terrain adventure from The Dalles to Dufur and beyond (25 minutes)
Mountain Biking
- Post Canyon Trail System – Hood River’s premier mountain bike destination with options for all skill levels (45 minutes). Learn more here & here
- 44 Trails Network – Expansive trail system on Mt. Hood’s north side (50 minutes)
- Surveyor’s Ridge – NF 17 Loop – One of Oregon’s classic mountain bike trails with stunning Mt. Hood views (55 minutes)
- Knebal Springs – Technical riding through old-growth forest (60 minutes)
- Badger Creek Wilderness Border Trails – Technical singletrack along wilderness boundaries (30 minutes)
