Twin Tunnel Ride (great for families…mostly on bike trail or low traffic road):

0 Start at Mosier Totem facing the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH ) West on HCRH

.1 Veer right and go under Highway Bridge

.7 R on to bike trail

7.0 Stay on bike trail to Mosier Twin Tunnels and further to Mark Hatfield West Portal

Proceed into Hood River if more miles wanted

Return to Mosier via same route. Total about 14 miles

Memaloose Ride: (majestic views of gorge toward the west)

0 Start at Mosier Totem facing the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH)

East on HCRH

2.0 Mayer Historic Home

2.7 Stay on HCRH until Memaloose viewpoint.

Return to Mosier via same route. Total about 6 miles

Medium rides:

Marsh Cutoff

0 Start at Mosier Totem facing the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH)

East on HCRH

2.7 Go past Memaloose viewpoint

3.7 Right on Marsh Cutoff

4.7 Right on State Road

6.8 Mosier Creek

Return to Mosier via State Road. Total about 8 miles

Rowena Viewpoint

0 Start at Mosier Totem facing the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH)

East on HCRH

6.5 Go past Memaloose and Marsh Cutoff and continue to Rowena viewpoint. All on HCRH

Return to Mosier via return route. Total about 13 miles. Turn left (south) at Marsh cutoff route for additional miles and a view of the Mosier Valley on your return.

Mosier Bicycle Rides

2006

Hardest rides:

State Road Ramble

0 Start at Mosier Totem facing the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH)

.1 South up Washington Street one block to Third Street

Left on Third which turns into State Road.

1.1 Veer left when crossing Mosier Creek.

Continue on State Road to Summit of seven mile hill.

Return to Mosier via same route.

The Great Circle route

Same as State Road Ramble, but continue to Sevenmile Hill Road into The Dalles, connect to HCRH (US30) and return to Mosier through Rowena, Memaloose etc.

Total Miles is about 42 with substantial and sustained climbs.