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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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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 Difficulties
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
- Ideal
- 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
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 21
- 1
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Aug 3, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 41
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 39
- Trails Trail Running
- 39
- Trails Horse
- 8
- Trails Dirtbike
- 7
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 55 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,443 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,621 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,592 ft
- Reports
- 320
- Photos
- 53
- Ridden Counter
- 877
Popular Mount Emily Recreation Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Tom G. Special | 6 miles | |
| Sasquatch - Ricochet - Pebbles | 10 miles | |
| All Mountain Day | 15 miles | |
| Mt. Emily Recreation Area loop | 15 miles | |
| MERA top to bottom | 17 miles | |
| Whoopsy - Bamm Bamm - Lower Hot Shot race | 5 miles | |
| SoloXC Stage 3 race | 8 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 1 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 20 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Photos of Mount Emily Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Mount Emily Road
1 |
Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:53pm
Aug 3, 2020
trail: Bamm Bamm
5 |
Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:50pm
Aug 3, 2020
trail: Bamm Bamm
3 |
Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:50pm
Aug 3, 2020
trail: Caffeine Trail
1 |
Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:48pm
Aug 3, 2020Videos of Mount Emily Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Pebbles
7:05 |
5 |
Aug 3, 2020
trail: Caffeine Trail
6:19 |
2 |
Aug 2, 2020
trail: MERA Loop
1:00 |
62 |
Apr 14, 2020
trail: Ride On
6:24 |
139 |
Apr 22, 2013
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine Trail | Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:50pm Aug 3, 2020 | Dry | Markinman75 | ||
| Ridge Line | Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:49pm Aug 3, 2020 | Dry | Markinman75 | ||
| Mount Emily Road | Aug 1, 2020 @ 12:10pm Aug 1, 2020 | Dry | ssl BMSTC | ||
| Dirt Circus | Aug 1, 2020 @ 12:10pm Aug 1, 2020 | Very Dry | ssl BMSTC | ||
| Upper Hot Shot | Aug 1, 2020 @ 12:10pm Aug 1, 2020 | Very Dry | ssl BMSTC | ||
| Slammer | Jul 29, 2020 @ 10:35am Jul 29, 2020 | Very Dry | mrliver | ||
| Parent Trap/Honor Roll and Teething Trails | Jul 29, 2020 @ 10:02am Jul 29, 2020 | Dry | mrliver | ||
| Lower Hot Shot | Jul 27, 2020 @ 10:29am Jul 27, 2020 | Dry | mrliver | ||
| Whoopsy-Doo | Jul 27, 2020 @ 10:29am Jul 27, 2020 | Dry | mrliver | ||
| Pebbles | Jul 27, 2020 @ 10:29am Jul 27, 2020 | Dry | mrliver |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Markinman75 | comment | trail | Rock Garden and 2 more | Aug 4, 2020 @ 8:51pm Aug 4, 2020 |
| Markinman75 | ridden | trail | Rock Garden and 4 more | Aug 4, 2020 @ 8:49pm Aug 4, 2020 |
| Markinman75 | ridden | trail | Red Apple and 4 more | Aug 4, 2020 @ 7:09am Aug 4, 2020 |
| Markinman75 | add | report | Ridge Line and 1 more | Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:49pm Aug 3, 2020 |
| Markinman75 | add | photo | in Portland, Oregon, United States and 4 more | Aug 3, 2020 @ 8:47pm Aug 3, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is the main loop for the offshoot trails.... | Aug 4, 2020 @ 8:55pm Aug 4, 2020 | ||
| trail | Not a long trail and a year or two out of... | Aug 4, 2020 @ 8:53pm Aug 4, 2020 | ||
| trail | There is no rock garden. Not sure why it lures... | Aug 4, 2020 @ 8:51pm Aug 4, 2020 | ||
 | report | Good morning Jeff! We’ll get those trees cut... | May 26, 2020 @ 5:34am May 26, 2020 | ||
| trail | Fun rock roll-on up top with optional boulder... | May 7, 2020 @ 12:01pm May 7, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate | 2 | 7 | 2 | 24.4 km | |
| Anthony Lakes Recreation Area | 5 | 4 | 32.8 km |
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