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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Mount Emily Recreation Area (MERA) offers 3,670 acres of outstanding forest recreation just two miles north of downtown La Grande, Oregon. Visitors can enjoy trails dedicated for motorized and non-motorized uses. Trails throughout MERA offer both gentle routes and challenging terrain.
source: Union County OR/MERA
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: M.E.R.A
google parking directionsLinks
Region Details
- 7
- 19
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Sep 17, 2019Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,768
- State Ranking
- #41
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 25
- Trails Trail Running
- 25
- Trails Dirtbike
- 1
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,171 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,436 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,594 ft
- Reports
- 81
- Photos
- 20
- Ridden Counter
- 406
Popular Mount Emily Recreation Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| All Mountain Day | 15 miles | |
| MERA top to bottom | 17 miles | |
| Mt. Emily Recreation Area sampler loop | 15 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
Photos of Mount Emily Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Rock Crusher
16 |
Sep 22, 2019 @ 10:51am
Sep 22, 2019
trail: Fence Line
6 |
Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:45pm
Sep 17, 2019
trail: Mount Emily Road
4 |
Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:42pm
Sep 17, 2019
trail: Lower Fence Line
10 |
Sep 17, 2019 @ 11:39pm
Sep 17, 2019Videos of Mount Emily Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Caffeine Trail
14:15 |
11 |
Oct 8, 2019 , La Grande
trail: Ricochet
7:07 |
7 |
Oct 7, 2019 , La Grande
trail: Whoopsy-Doo
5:38 |
31 |
Sep 6, 2019 , La Grande
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Fence Line | Sep 17, 2019 @ 4:36pm Sep 17, 2019 | Dry | WimG FOGBP | ||
| Caffeine Trail | Aug 30, 2019 @ 6:03pm Aug 30, 2019 | Very Dry | mrliver | ||
| Slammer | Jul 24, 2019 @ 10:50am Jul 24, 2019 | Dry | watusi512 | ||
| MERA Loop | Jul 3, 2019 @ 7:22pm Jul 3, 2019 | Dry | ducttapethenbeer | ||
| Whoopsy-Doo | Jul 3, 2019 @ 3:08pm Jul 3, 2019 | Dry | mrliver | ||
| Mount Emily Road | Jun 29, 2019 @ 9:45am Jun 29, 2019 | Dry | watusi512 | ||
| Red Apple | Jun 13, 2019 @ 11:56am Jun 13, 2019 | Dry | ponddesign | ||
| Depends | May 18, 2019 @ 4:17pm May 18, 2019 | Dry | pmmaroll | ||
| Ridge Line | May 18, 2019 @ 4:17pm May 18, 2019 | Dry | pmmaroll | ||
| Upper Doing Time | May 18, 2019 @ 4:17pm May 18, 2019 | Dry | pmmaroll |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WWIL | add | video | Caffeine: Mount Emily Recreation Area Mountain Biking La Grande, Oregon | Oct 8, 2019 @ 4:44pm Oct 8, 2019 |
| WWIL | add | video | Ricochet October 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 @ 9:47pm Oct 7, 2019 |
| Blanman2000 | wishlist | trail | MERA Loop | Oct 1, 2019 @ 7:05am Oct 1, 2019 |
| WWIL | ridden | trail | Ricochet | Sep 23, 2019 @ 11:05am Sep 23, 2019 |
 | jason06wr450 | add | photo | at Rock Crusher in La Grande, Oregon, United States | Sep 22, 2019 @ 10:52am Sep 22, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Worth the extra climb to add this trail when... | Apr 5, 2018 @ 7:38pm Apr 5, 2018 | ||
| trail | The upper half is good, I recommend getting... | Mar 26, 2018 @ 10:05am Mar 26, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate | 1 | 6 | 2 | 24.4 km | |
| Anthony Lakes Recreation Area | 5 | 4 | 32.8 km |
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