Bike rides in Oregon

Explore 4 rail-trail, greenway and park ride options in Oregon, with route lengths, surfaces, access notes and starting locations. These are selected recreational outings, not an exhaustive trail inventory. Read each guide’s scope and access cautions before choosing a ride.

4 ride guides · alphabetical order

• Banks–Vernonia — Banks trailhead: short bicycle return

  Banks

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved main path; bridge decking may differ

  Follow the signed main path north on the paved main trail toward Manning. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Bend — Riverbend two-bridge loop

  Bend

  1.3 mi · Loop

  Paved river paths and two pedestrian bridges

  This short outing follows the paved river paths between Riverbend Park, Farewell Bend Park and the Old Mill pedestrian bridge downstream of Riverbend. Expect about 1.3 miles for one lap, plus the walked parking approach. The distance is a rough map-based estimate of approximately 1.2–1.4 miles, rather than a surveyed course. Two pedestrian bridges let you return along the opposite bank without extending into downtown street connections.

• Portland Eastbank Esplanade: short riverside return

  Portland

  Up to 2 miles return · Out and back

  Hard-surface riverside path and floating walkway

  Walk down the signed access to the east-bank path, ride north up to one mile and retrace. Remain on the Esplanade; walk any steep connector and do not add city-street bridge approaches.

• Row River — Mosby Creek trailhead: short bicycle return

  Cottage Grove

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved main former-rail trail

  Follow the signed main path east toward Dorena on the paved main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.