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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaOchocos
Prineville, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonMay-Oct
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land OwnerOchoco National Forest
By far the most popular trail in the Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain involves a short (1.5mile-3.5mile depending on route) climb to the open summit where you will encounter 360º panoramic views of Central Oregon. This is followed by one of the best descents in Oregon - 3,000' over the course of 7 miles, punctuated by two short climbs. From the summit the trail begins with a very difficult, exposed rocky descent before dropping into fast, flowy forest. This isn't your typical Central Oregon trail - be on the watch for off-camber, blind corners, and chunky rock. The dirt here stays in great shape long after many other regional trails have turned to deep sand.
This is a multi-use trail so ride cautiously and look out for equestrians and hikers.
Access Info
Several options exist. Without a shuttle, many people opt to ride up the paved NF-42 to the upper trailhead. A shuttle option can be had by driving up the NF-42 to either the first trailhead where Round Mountain Trail joins, or further up the dirt road to the upper Lookout Mountain trailhead. For an all-day epic ride connect Round Mountain trail to make an amazing 25 mile loop.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Lookout Mountain Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,445 ft
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Altitude min4,016 ft
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Altitude max6,923 ft
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Altitude start5,461 ft
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Altitude end4,016 ft
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Grade-2.5%
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Grade max-54.4%
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Grade min37.1%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat1,811 ft
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Avg time01:54:00
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Avg reverse time03:22:07
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- 24 miles avg distance
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- Last: Oct 26, 2024
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