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Camp Sherman Gravel Camp 2023

Riding and camping in Central Oregon

Start Date
Number of Days
5
Total miles
130

Camped 3 nights at Camp Sherman and did 3 rides, then went with Nelson to the Painted Hills and did 3 more rides.

Mileage
130
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Riding up Round Lake
Lifting bikes over a fallen tree
Looking west over Black Butte to the Three Sisters
View from Green Ridge
More mountain views
Camp Sherman Gravel Camp group shoot
Gravel riding on Green Ridge
View of Black Butte from a gravel road
Lemonade stand on Metolius River road
Group shot on Green Ridge
Scenic gravel riding
Around the fire at Camp Sherman Gravel Camp
Steep rocky climb on Green Ridge
Mountain view
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Rides

Route Notes
Metolius River
15 miles
Ravn

Out and back to the lemonade stand. Rocky road. 

Green Ridge
20 miles
Ravn

Hard ride. Harder drive. Great views. 

Round Lake - Metolius Preserve
30 miles
Ravn

I did not make it up to Round Lake. 2/3 up then back down to ride single track in the preserve. 

Painted Hills
22 miles
Ravn

Priest Hole to Mitchell   Very nice. 

Around Sutton Mountain
28 miles
Ravn

Fantastic ride from Mitchell to Priest Hole. The descent through Girds Creek canyon was spectacular. 

McKay Road
15 miles
Ravn

Up and down through Ochoco national forest.