Oregon Bike Tours: Lost Lake Day Loop

Last week, myself and a good friend headed to Hood River to do a fantastic ride we call the Lost Lake Extended Remix. Now that we have scouted it, it's a ride we can offer on our Oregon Bike Tours. The locals refer to it as the "Red Hill Rd. Loop:"The ride begins and ends in the center of Hood River, and covers nearly 80 miles of low-traffic and traffic-free forest roads. There is water along the way at the Lost Lake Store as well as in Parkdale and any place on Red Hill Rd makes for a great picnic, with amazing views, as we discovered:[caption id="attachment_1474" align="aligncenter" width="484"]

Mt Hood view from Vista Ridge[/caption]The descent from Vista Ridge into Parkdale is fast and twisty, and the reward is an orchard-filled view of Mt Hood.[caption id="attachment_1475" align="aligncenter" width="500"]

Susan just outside of Parkdale[/caption]If you're an avid rider and considering one of our excellent Oregon Bike Tours, ask us about the Lost Lake Extended Remix. We can put together a custom route which includes challenging rides and spectacular scenery from some of Oregon's most beautiful places.