It is a 22.6 mi/36.4 km road out and back, made of dirt and gravel. It is a pleasant ride through the trees, offering some isolation from the busy city and together with the view of Portland through some openings, creates a really nice scenery.
Some mountain bikers consider this a great get away, conveniently located so close to the town. Forest Park is one of the largest parks in the area and a lot of people spend some leisure time here. For instance many visit the park for running or hiking, so be extra careful and control your speed. The maximum elevation of the road is more or less 300 meters and a disadvantage is that at certain points the road is not very well marked, so one should be cautious. If you are a visitor in this area, you will find accommodation and dinning spots in the town of Portland.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder, about 31 mi/49.9 km north-northwest of the Colorado state capitol in Denver. It is a home rule municipality in Boulder, Weld Counties in the U.S. state of Colorado.
The Overberg is a region of immense beauty and characterized by amazing and diverse landscapes. It forms part of the Western Cape as it stretches from the Hottentos-Holland Mountains in the north while in the southern, the Atlantic and Indian Ocean break on to sandy beaches and rocky headlands. The spot enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and cool wet winters.
Volcano National park is located at 30 mi/48 km in the southwest of Hilo Town in Hawaii. The park was established in 1916 and is a combination of unique ecosystems and diverse environments that range from the sea, to the summit of the world's biggest volcano, Mauna Loa, as well as Kilauea witch is the world's most active volcano.
Wild Coast is an exquisite, breathtaking coast section of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It stretches from the Mtamvuna River in the north to the Kei River in the south. The coastline stretches into a remarkable 280 km/173 mi with an incredible magnificent coastline, craggy cliff faces and wild beaches. The climate at the Wild Coast is generally mild.
Adelaide, the liveliest city in Australia, is the capital of South Australia state. It is situated on the Adelaide Plains and more specifically at the north side of Fleurieu Peninsula. It is built next to Torrens River and is surrounded by the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Gulf St Vincent. Fox Creek is situated at 34.8 km/21.6 mi from Adelaide CBD.
If you love take-off ramps, jumping and attempting to land as far as possible down the snowing hills with heavy, wide and long skis (from 252 to 275 cm/99 to 108 in), then you are performing ski jumping on Whistler mountain.
Mount Hood Skibowl is a ski area located on Mount Hood, near Goverment Camp.
On the northeast of beautiful Mount Hood lies the ski area of Cooper Spur.
Located in northwestern Oregon, Clackamas River is a 83 mi/133.5 km river, mostly crossing beautiful forested landscapes or agricultural fields.
If you are looking for some time off at one of the biggest ski resorts in Oregon, Mount Hood Meadows is the place.
In order to escape from the daily routine, many people from all over the world visit this spot every year. Hemlock is a ski resort, situated in the Douglas Ranges, British Columbia, Canada, near Chehalis, between the towns of Mission and Agassiz. Although, it is a small resort, Hemlock can offer everything you need for your best vacations.
In Whistler Blackcomb resort the size counts! The biggest winter resort in North America organizes a huge party every year, full of outdoor concerts, performances, night parties and of course lots of snow activities.
Rowena is a world famous kite-board destination in Oregon. It is located at the Columbia River Gorge, a place that has dozens of things to offer to its visitors.
