• Rating: Difficult
  • Activity: Bike
  • Distance: Up to 12 miles round trip
  • Time:

At 4,097 feet, Mary’s Peak is the highest point in the Coast Range. That’s short by Oregon standards, but still tall enough to properly jellify the legs of all but the hardiest of pedalers. Unseasoned bikers can try the East Ridge, which is shorter and lined with columbine, bleeding heart, and starflower. But the tougher North Ridge offers awe-inspiring perspectives on Mounts Hood and Jefferson, as well as one of the most thrilling technical downhill experiences in the state.

ROUND TRIP: Up to 12 miles

NEAREST TOWN: Philomath

DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN: 102 miles

PACK: Mountain Biking Oregon; US Forest Service Trail Map No. 1350 at www.fs.fed.us/r6 or USGS Mary’s Peak map