Gifford Pinchot NF

[Curtis McKenzie]

Hi,

Looking into riding for several days in the Gifford Pinchot NF.  Any advice?  What maps do you use?

Thanks,

Curtis

[Deacon Patrick]

Trails Illustrated are my goto maps. Here is their Gifford Pinochot NF map (which I can't speak directly to, only that they are excellent maps for my Colorado adventures):

http://www.amazon.com/Gifford-Pinchot-National-Geographic-Illustrated/dp/156695505X

With abandon,

Patrick

[Jack B]

The BikePortland blog has had a couple of articles about GPNF recently, mostly gravel stuff:
http://bikeportland.org/2016/05/03/the-ride-exploring-the-gifford-pinchot-national-forest-hinterlands-182398
http://bikeportland.org/2015/05/04/ride-gifford-gravel-50-exhilirating-day-saddle-142678

-JB

[Leaf Slayer]

I've done a fair amount of riding and bike camping in the GPNF and use the FS map. It's fine. I'm not sure how much you've ridden there but try to incorporate Babyshoe Pass and Lake Takhlakh. Some pictures from a little 3 day trip a friend and I did a few years back. I've cruised through there on two other longer trips. It's also pretty easy to incorporate a trip into Mt Rainier NP. Enjoy!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157624841177705

--mike

On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 9:45:28 AM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:

[Hugh Smitham]

Hey Mike,

If possible could you illustrate the route you'd take from GPNF through Rainier? Gravel roads preferred.

~Hugh

[Leaf Slayer]

Hugh, I'll try and post something up a little later today. If I space out, message me through FB to remind me. There are a lot of options. One thing for anyone heading up to Rainer from Packwood or close by, be sure to take Skate Creek Rd. It's not gravel but it's a winner.

--mike

[Hugh Smitham]

Mike,

It doesn't need to be today but I'll message you on FB. 

I like the Hinterlands route from bike portland, but the question is are there decent gravel (NF roads) after Panther Creek Falls via NF 6060 (Carson Guler Rd/Hollis Creek Rd) to Wind River Hwy North up to Packwood?

~Hugh

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[Leaf Slayer]

Look for Babyshoe Pass. I can't remember what road it's on but there's a long stretch of that on both sides of the summit that is gravel and it can take you towards Packwood.

Are you coming up here this summer? I'm going to be touring at the end of June for 5 days, possibly in the Malhuer NF but I haven't ruled out staying closer to home and just looping around in the Mt Hood NF or Gifford.

--mike

[Curtis McKenzie]

Mike,

Thanks for the ideas.  Will be in Portland at the end of June and looking to spend several days riding in Gifford NF.

Curtis

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[John Speare]

her'es some maps and pics and stuff from when I did this with friends nearly 10 (omg!) years ago.

http://alexwetmore.org/archives/487.html

[Shawn Granton]

Note about Babyshoe Pass, Forest Road 23, which traverses the pass, will be CLOSED this year, at least on the north side.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/08/gifford-pinchot-forest-road-no-23-wont-open-in-2016/
-Shawn

[Gum N Nuts]

The bicycle quarterly people are hosting their annual thing out of Carson this year, June 25 & 26. Same starting area as the hinterlands loop. Might be a good opportunity to meet up and talk routing, and ride out with some folks. I'm also going to be riding the gifford pinchot June 23-27, leaving out of Portland and this discussion brings up some good spots. 

[Curtis McKenzie]

Gum and Nuts,

We are thinking of the same thing. Leave out of Portland and spend 6 to 7 days exploring the GP. Would be good to hear about your travels  

Curtis

On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Gum N Nuts <orangec...@gmail.com> wrote:

The bicycle quarterly people are hosting their annual thing out of Carson this year, June 25 & 26. Same starting area as the hinterlands loop. Might be a good opportunity to meet up and talk routing, and ride out with some folks. I'm also going to be riding the gifford pinchot June 23-27, leaving out of Portland and this discussion brings up some good spots. 

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[Jim Bronson]

Man I'm loving your photo stream.  The older I get, the more I miss the NW.  

-Oregon native that's been in Texas for a while.

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[Leaf Slayer]

Thanks for the info Shawn.

[Leaf Slayer]

On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 6:01:40 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote:

Man I'm loving your photo stream.  The older I get, the more I miss the NW.  

-Oregon native that's been in Texas for a while.

Thanks Jim. I really love it here. I have less time to ride than I had the first 7yrs I lived here but I now have a car so I've been driving out to Ripplebrook and Zigzag and starting rides from there. I just love the quiet roads of the Mt Hood NF. And there's so much more beyond that. One day I'll ride the Outback route. Part of me still feels like I've barely touched the surface of what OR has to offer. 

--mike

[Mike Schiller]

So Curtis what is the start date for this trip?  And are you driving up?

~mike

Carlsbad Ca