== This is part of the Mt Hood Wild Rides event.==
If you're just starting out with mt biking, 8-mile creek is a great place to practice basic skills. Highlights of what we'll cover include ascending/descending, coping with obstacles, and trail etiquette. We'll also check out the local flora and perhaps fauna, if we get lucky.
8-mile Creek trail info:
This Mt Hood classic gives us the choice of a 6-mile easy out & back or a 6.7-mile intermediate loop; the group will decide at the turn-around point which route we'll take. Both trails start out along 8-mile creek. The 6.7-mile loop climbs to Fivemile Butte where we'll be rewarded with excellent views of Adams, St Helens, and Rainier (weather permitting).
Bring:
- Bike, shoes, helmet, gloves
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Water & food for yourself; we'll be practicing skills at various spots on the trail so expect to be out there for ~3 hours
- YOU MUST WEAR A HELMET.
Sign up:
- Ride is limited to 4 people
- Signup closes midnight Thursday, July 9
- Minimum age 14; minors must be accompanied by parent on the ride.
Meet:
- At the 8-mile Crossing Day Use Area at 8:45 am on Saturday. We'll start promptly at 9.
