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February Trail Spotlight: Sandy Ridge Trail System
February 18, 2010
by Tom Slovak, Northwest Trail Alliance Trail Care Director
The new Sandy Ridge Trail System opened this past fall on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered land east of Sandy, near Brightwood, Ore. When completed, this BLM recreation project will provide over 15 miles of newly built singletrack trails - all of it open to cyclists. To date, approximately five miles of trail are complete and ready to ride. Designed and built with assistance from the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), the system offers a variety of trail features - including bermed corners and jumps - that will challenge and appeal to riders of various skill levels and riding styles.
The highlight of the completed system so far is the Hide & Seek trail, a flowing 4.25 miles of single-track bliss that descends more than 1,000 feet on a ridge just west of Mount Hood. A paved road (closed to motor vehicle traffic) climb takes you from the parking lot to the upper trailhead at 2,260 feet. From here, begin your descent through a forest of Douglas-fir, western hemlock and western red cedar. The bermed corners and other built trail features offer experience-enhancing opportunities for advanced riders, while still being rideable by those less experienced.
The BLM is continuing work on an approximately eight-mile upper ridge loop called Communication Breakdown, scheduled to be completed in 2011, that will connect to the Hide & Seek trail. Northwest Trail Alliance has offered BLM its full support to help build and maintain sections of this trail system, so stay tuned for upcoming build days!
Important Trail Notes:
1) Although the Hide & Seek section is open, work is ongoing and portions of the trail may be only partially completed. A bridge spanning Little Joe Creek has not yet been completed, so currently a small creek crossing is required.
2) Trail users must stay on designated trails. The trail system is located outside the southern boundary of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit. Entering the Management Unit is strictly prohibited and punishable under federal law. Staying on designated trails ensures compliance with this order.
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