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SaveSpence Mountain is a 7500 acre multi-use trail region that is now owned by Klamath County. It currently has slightly more than 50 miles of professionally-built trails courtesy of Dirt Mechanics (Paul Lissette) and Terra Velo (Paul Thomasberg). It is about 10 miles northwest of Klamath Falls, OR along Hwy 140W. It has a range of trails from family-oriented (Red Rover), cross country, Jump Line (Speed King), Downhill (North ridge and Nighthawk). Elevation range is between 4150 and 5850 ft.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Spence
Land Status: County Park
google parking directions plan a road trip here Access Info:
Spence Trail head is located on highway 140 just uphill from the edge of Klamath Lake about 10 miles north of Klamath Falls. Shoalwater Bay Trail head is accessed by going another 5 miles north over Doak summit. At the bottom of the other side turn north on Eagle Ridge Road and the tail head is about 2 miles in on the left.
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- Mountain Bike
55 trails
- E-Bike
55 trails
- Hike
50 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 12
- 19
- 11
Region Status
Open as of Oct 17, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 55
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 55
- Trails E-Bike
- 55
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 14
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 6
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 50
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Total Distance
- 79 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,699 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,697 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,844 ft
- Reports
- 572
- Photos
- 159
- Completed Counter
- 8,610
Popular Spence Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 5 miles • 1,383 ft • 681 •
This trail is predominantly uphill but can be ridden both ways. The lower half gets a fair amount of hikers, so downhill traffic should be careful. This is a fairly classic singletrack using existing rocks for features - all climbable,...
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 1,250 ft • 3 ft • 579 •
Hand-built during an IMBA trail meeting a couple years ago. A little rocky, and a nice bermed corner.
• 95 ★ 3.9 • 2 miles • 32 ft • 561 •
This is a downhill one-way flow trail. The first mile has lots of berms, tabletops and small jumps. The last mile of the trail is a little narrower in the trees with short rocky sections, but nothing to slow you down too much.
• 85 ★ 4.1 • 2 miles • 160 ft • 409 •
Upper Hooligan will start as a fun "enduro" style DH trail with berms, rocks and jumps with similar features found throughout the entire length of trail. Use Upper Hooligan to connect to Lower Hooligan for 5 miles of exceptional...
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 6 miles • 1,614 ft • 351 •
A great new from Klamath Trails Alliance and built by the pros at Dirt Mechanics. Incredibly scenery and a great way to get to the top of Spence.
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 329 •
Speed King is a flow trail that is wide, smooth, with bermed corners and lots of jumps (mainly tabletops and a few small doubles on the blue portion).
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 2,805 ft • 0 ft • 280 •
Speed King is a flow trail that is wide, smooth with large berms and lots of jumps (mainly doubles on the black portion). Everything can be rolled as needed.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 2,481 ft • 3 ft • 277 •
A rocky and steep trail. Good as a downhill run, but very difficult as a climb. A couple of extremely steep sections on switchbacks and right at the upper entrance.
Spence Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,459 ft • 4 • Loop •
This loop follows a fun climb up South Ridge for the full Hooligan experience.
★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 2,050 ft • 2 • Loop •
This loop will give you a long sustained descent down the South Ridge spine and ultimately being you back...
★ 4.4 • 15 miles • 2,427 ft • 28 • Loop •
A full value, singletrack only loop linking the best downhill sections (North Ridge & Lower Hooligan) with...
6 miles • 946 ft • 4 •
It's a pretty simple plan, climb up to the top of Speed King and hit it hard! Take a break at the parking...
12 miles • 2,180 ft • 4 • Loop •
The north side of Spence Mountain has some fabulously techy downhills that are a must-ride for expert...
15 miles • 2,433 ft • 6 • Loop •
Overview Spence Mountain is a new trail system conceived of, designed and built by mountain bikers for...
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Eagle Ridge | Oct 17, 2026 @ 7:57pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 17, 2026 | Dry | RobertAxleProject | ||
| Eagle Ridge | Oct 10, 2026 @ 6:18pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 10, 2026 | Dry | marshallthewolf RVMBA | ||
| Chinquapin | Sep 19, 2026 @ 11:05am (America/Boise) Sep 19, 2026 | Dry | Chiwarrior14 | ||
| Rock Spur Rd | Sep 19, 2026 @ 11:05am (America/Boise) Sep 19, 2026 | Ideal | Chiwarrior14 | ||
| Nighthawk | Sep 6, 2026 @ 5:34am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 6, 2026 | Unknown | Sotasasquatch | ||
| Speed King | Sep 4, 2026 @ 8:59pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 4, 2026 | Ideal | dahlbaek | ||
| Spence Mt South Ridge | Sep 3, 2026 @ 5:25pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 3, 2026 | Ideal | concretekahuna | ||
| Queen of the Lake | Jul 29, 2026 @ 11:17am (America/Boise) Jul 29, 2026 | Dry | Estelljes | ||
| North Ridge | Jul 3, 2026 @ 4:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 3, 2026 | Dry | 22Lrek | ||
| Spence Peak | Jul 3, 2026 @ 4:12pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 3, 2026 | Dry | 22Lrek |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dorkboat | ridden | trail | activity #106215485 and 2 more | Oct 19, 2026 @ 11:08am Oct 19, 2026 |
| dorkboat | comment | trail | activity #106215467 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 11:08am Oct 19, 2026 |
| dorkboat | vote | trail | activity #106215020 and 6 more | Oct 19, 2026 @ 11:00am Oct 19, 2026 |
| Natchot | add | photo | activity #106185635 and 1 more | Oct 18, 2026 @ 7:32pm Oct 18, 2026 |
| RobertAxleProject | add | report | activity #106103929 | Oct 17, 2026 @ 7:57pm Oct 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a really pleasant climb up to... | Oct 19, 2026 @ 11:08am Oct 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | my wife's a supermodel. I still cried when it... | Sep 26, 2026 @ 8:07pm Sep 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | if riding half a mile of volcanic baby head is... | Sep 19, 2026 @ 8:38pm Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | Smooth, flowy, fast and fun...no big jumps... | Sep 10, 2026 @ 5:30pm Sep 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Brah, the jank was epic. We were feeling the... | Sep 6, 2026 @ 6:39pm Sep 6, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Mountain | 27 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 13 km |
| Hogsback | 1 | 16.9 km | |||
| Brown Mountain | 14 | 6 | 17 km | ||
| Keno | 3 | 2 | 20.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 55 | 79 miles | 11,699 ft | 35 miles | 1,696 ft | #1,754 | #20 | 158 | 572 | 15 | 4,959 | |
| E-Bike | 55 | 79 miles | 11,699 ft | 35 miles | 1,696 ft | #424 | #19 | 503 | 509 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 14 | 20 miles | 1,027 ft | 5 miles | 1,024 ft | #2,272 | #1,160 | 40 | 1 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 6 | 9 miles | 180 ft | 1 mile | 1,020 ft | #2,281 | #1,164 | 39 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 14 | 22 miles | 3,812 ft | 10 miles | 1,677 ft | #2,272 | #1,160 | 171 | ||||
| Hike | 50 | 72 miles | 7,795 ft | 28 miles | 1,696 ft | #3,693 | #42 | 1 | 542 | 2 | 101 | |
| Trail Running | 51 | 74 miles | 8,796 ft | 30 miles | 1,696 ft | #2,751 | #24 | 547 | 2 | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain are:
- Chinquapin (4.5/5)
- North Ridge (4.4/5)
- Nighthawk (4.4/5)
- Speed King (4.3/5)
- Speed King (4.3/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Spence Mountain?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Spence Mountain. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Spence Mountain?
The longest trail in Spence Mountain is Spence Peak at 5.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Spence Mountain?
The best hiking trails in Spence Mountain are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Spence Mountain?
The best trail running trails in Spence Mountain are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Spence Mountain?
Spence Mountain has a total of 55 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Spence Mountain?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Spence Mountain is Spence Peak with 1,614 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Spence Mountain?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Spence Mountain is North Ridge with 1,087 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Spence Mountain?
Spence Mountain supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Spence Mountain is Mazama with an average grade of 6.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Spence Mountain?
The overall region status for Spence Mountain is Clear / Green. Out of 38 trails:
- Clear / Green: 33
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
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What are the trail conditions in Spence Mountain?
Based on trail reports from the past week in Spence Mountain:
- Dry: 1 trail
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Can I ride an ebike in Spence Mountain?
Yes, Spence Mountain supports e-bike riding. There are 55 trails in Spence Mountain that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Spence Mountain?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Spence Mountain are: View all mountain biking routes in Spence Mountain.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Spence Mountain?
The most popular Strava segments in Spence Mountain are:
- road crossing up to speed king entrance (1,752 athletes)
- Spence Climb 2 (1,520 athletes)
- Sentenced to hard labor breaking rocks (1,379 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Spence Mountain?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Spence Mountain are:
- Modoc (4/5)
- Cinder Pit (4/5)
- Old Eagle (4.5/5)
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