10.0 miles
Distance
1,908 ft
Climb
-1,916 ft
Descent
01:22:17
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tillamook State Forest
    Tillamook, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #53790 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5627 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Oregon Department of Forestry

A true gem, epic single track, roots, technical rocks, loam. Historic forest.

Access Info

Park at Reehers Day Camping Area (Hwy 26) or Gales Creek campground (Hwy 6) and go for it

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Gales Creek Trail - South multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -8 ft
  • Altitude min
    909 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,534 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,593 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,585 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -34.5%
  • Grade min
    59.7%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,839 ft
  • Avg time
    01:22:17
  • Avg reverse time
    03:28:56
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on Oct 18, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.06 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Gales Creek... Trail Reports

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      Oct 18, 2024 @ 7:52pm
      Oct 18, 2024
      		 Rode part of this today starting from Reeher’s trailhead and it was great! Even saw very very fresh mountain lion tracks.
      Oct 14, 2024 @ 3:24pm
      Oct 14, 2024
      		 Trailhead at the Gales Creek Campground is closed. The trail heading north toward Reehers Camp is taped off and closed.
      Oct 3, 2024 @ 9:37pm
      Oct 3, 2024
      		 As the previous report said it's open starting at the Story burn intersection. Free fallen trees.
      Oct 3, 2024 @ 9:40am
      Oct 3, 2024
      		 Steel Gate Closed across gravel road that goes down to the Gale Creek Campground at Hwy6 with a sign that says closed to all activity. I...
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 7:52pm
      Sep 15, 2024
      		 Open from Story Burn. Couple new trees across the trail. Good condition.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 5 rides
      • 35 miles avg distance
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      • 114 rides
      • Last: Apr 29, 2021

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