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      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
      Owsley Canyon Trailhead google parking directions
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      Blue Mountain Singletrack Trails Club (bluemountainstc.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #2,375
      State Ranking
      #32
      Trails
      25
      Total Distance
      25 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      13 miles
      Total Descent
      7,210 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,594 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,437 ft
      Reports
      67
      Photos
      122
      Ridden Counter
      68

      Photos of Mount Emily Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      trail: MERA Loop
      52 |
      Mar 19, 2018 @ 7:44am
      Mar 19, 2018
      MERA Loop, La Grande
      trail: MERA Loop
      31 |
      Mar 19, 2018 @ 7:44am
      Mar 19, 2018
      MERA Loop, La Grande
      trail: MERA Loop
      27 |
      Mar 19, 2018 @ 7:44am
      Mar 19, 2018
      MERA Loop, La Grande
      trail: MERA Loop
      33 |
      Mar 19, 2018 @ 7:44am
      Mar 19, 2018
      MERA Loop, La Grande
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      Mountain Bike Routes

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      All Mountain Day
      		15 miles
      MERA top to bottom
      		17 miles

      Recent Comments

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      Apr 5, 2018 @ 7:38pm
      Apr 5, 2018
      user #1017060pmmarolltrailDoing TimeThe upper half is good, I recommend getting...
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      Recent Activity

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      Jun 15, 2018
      user #1017060pmmarolladdreportRough Rider and 2 more
      Jun 12, 2018 @ 8:05pm
      Jun 12, 2018
      user #1017060pmmarolladdridelogJun 12, 2018 ride log
      Jun 12, 2018 @ 7:26pm
      Jun 12, 2018
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      Jun 12, 2018 @ 5:48am
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