I ned some input I have moved from the Boise area and am now living in Sandy where is all the good riding and how far do I have to go ? thanks for your feedback BOB
where to ride in oregon!!!
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You didn't mention what kind of riding you want to do? Mostly I goto Mt. Adams...about 2 hrs. Or Mt. St. Helens..about 2 hrs. Closest to Sandy is Mt. Hood which I kind of think is a waste of time as it's mostly trails, lots of people and the traffic sucks....or else I'm missing something.
You said it Adams and st Helens, there are a few good spots on hood you just have to ride a ways to get to them. And usually ya lots of people down low but some good spots with nobody you just need some power to get ya there, but when you do its on. Adams is probably 1st choice St St helens #2 and hood if we dont have much time and want a short quick trip since its only 45min and were unloaded.
thanks for the input in my eyes there is only one type of riding which is boondocking my sleds aren't set up for trails, trails suck what elevation do you normally ride at. I have a 03 polaris escape with a big bored 900 cat motor in it and also an 01 polaris with alot of motor work done to it on nitrous so I really don't want to lean them out and burn them down.
It looks like your setup for the hills then. Like others have said, your best bet is either Adams or St. Helens. I'm not sure what is going to happen with Adams. Last season, they were moving the boundaries around on us, and it seems like every year there is more talk about restrictions coming. Some of the best riding on that mountain is outside of the F/S control, but.. lets say there are increasing problems with that as well. If I were you, I'd look at St. Helens, there is lots of open country there, lots of great hidden play areas and I found hills that were steeper, (maybe not as long) as those on Adams. The big climb is not real vertical, just long.
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I am in PDX as well with a 2009 M8 153. I broke my sled in up at Mt Hood when it was new. Where is this good riding other than trail riding you speak of? I did most of my riding at Adams after that. How many are here in the PDX area that ride? It seems like we are a rare Breed around here.
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Be sure to hit Diamond Lake/Mt. Bailey! Bit of a haul for a day trip.
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There is really a lot of good riding in Oregon. The issue for Portland residents is that for most of the really good stuff you are going to have to drive.
Hood and Helen's are the closest - you be able to tell that by the crowds.
Then you can head East to Adams, or drive even further to Tollgate (outside of Pendleton).
Don't forget the possibilities South of Mt Hood in the Cascade range.....HooDoo, Bachelor/Moon Country, Crescent, Diamond Lake/Mt. Bailey, Lake of the Woods....and areas even further south in Northern Cali.
While those of you moving here from ID, may find that the Oregon terrain is not "extreme riding terrain", there is certainly enough to keep you entertained.
Your best bet is to hook up with local riders who know the area. I can speak from experience on this, as we have reached out to forum members to guide us in their "backyards". We had amazing days!
Our "guides" were GREAT!!!
Be sure to check out the www.h2oregon.com - Oregon's snowmobiling forum. Owned and administrated by an Oregonian for Oregon sledders. Good peeps over there!
Hood and Helen's are the closest - you be able to tell that by the crowds.
Then you can head East to Adams, or drive even further to Tollgate (outside of Pendleton).
Don't forget the possibilities South of Mt Hood in the Cascade range.....HooDoo, Bachelor/Moon Country, Crescent, Diamond Lake/Mt. Bailey, Lake of the Woods....and areas even further south in Northern Cali.
While those of you moving here from ID, may find that the Oregon terrain is not "extreme riding terrain", there is certainly enough to keep you entertained.
Your best bet is to hook up with local riders who know the area. I can speak from experience on this, as we have reached out to forum members to guide us in their "backyards". We had amazing days!
Our "guides" were GREAT!!! Be sure to check out the www.h2oregon.com - Oregon's snowmobiling forum. Owned and administrated by an Oregonian for Oregon sledders. Good peeps over there!
I'm up for monday. If you can find snowy roads I will follow.
