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Post Canyon Hot Lap

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  3. …Columbia Gorge
  4. …Hood River
  5. Post Canyon & Northwest Area Trails
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“A good introductory loop to all that lower Post Canyon has to offer. ”

Mike Schrankel
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9.6

Miles

15.5

KM

100%

Singletrack

1,948' 594 m

High

981' 299 m

Low

1,294' 394 m

Up

1,286' 392 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Overview

A mix of flowy singletrack, twisty climbs, and fun descents featuring tabletops and banked turns.

Need to Know

There are several variations to shorten or add a bit of length to this ride. Any time you cross a road is an opportunity to bail out (just head down until you get to a location you recognize). Beware of crowds on weekends.

Description

If you want to end the ride with a descent, then start at Seven Streams staging area (about two miles up Post Canyon Road #1400).

Head up Seven Streams to Family Man. Cross Riordan Hill Road and enter 8 Track. Follow 8 Track to the top and take a well deserved rest when you get to Riordan Hill Road. Head down Bad Motor Scooter (158) and cross Riordan Hill Road to continue on down GP (158) and Lower GP.

Ride up Spaghetti Factory #116 (steep climb just after crossing a bridge) to Post Canyon Road #1400. Cross the road and follow the trail to Mitchell Ridge. There's a bit of a mess of trail intersections through this stretch. Just follow the most obvious trail as it gently climbs and begins curving northward.

Once you're heading due north, watch for a short connector trail on the left that will put you onto Mitchell Ridge. Follow Mitchell Ridge back to your starting point.

Contacts

Local Club: Hood River Area Trail Stewards

Feb 14, 2024: Get your HR parking permits here…

Jan 1, 2024: End of Year Donation Request

Dec 18, 2023: 5 Tips for riding Post Canyon…

Land Manager: Hood River County

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Mike Schrankel with improvements by Karl Williams and 1 other
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  4.6 from 39 votes

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Kim Hardin racing Bad Motor Scooter (158) during the Cascadia Dirt Cup on her way to the win.
Jun 22, 2016 near Hood River, OR
Hannah Bergemann focuses on the best line on Grand Prix (158) during the Cascadia Dirt Cup.
Jun 22, 2016 near Hood River, OR
Nick Lerma thoroughly enjoying Kleeway during the Cascadia Dirt Cup.
Jun 22, 2016 near Hood River, OR
Dameon Pool gets some pop on a transfer at the top of Bad Motor Scooter (158).
Jun 22, 2016 near Hood River, OR
David Stiles finds just the right amount of pop on the Kleeway trail in Post Canyon, OR.
Jul 28, 2016 near Hood River, OR
Travis Blue deals with shifting weather conditions while racing the bottom of Kleeway during the Cascadia Dirt Cup.
Jul 29, 2016 near Hood River, OR

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