I'm planning a trip to Oregon/Washington at the end of this month. A friend recommended Ape Canyon and I'm looking for a good campsite somewhere in that area. Could anyone recommend one?

Thanks much,

Lisa

Access4Bikes

Marin County, CA

 

The following are photos taken on the long, fun, tiring, chilly, exhilarating Ape Canyon/Smith Creek loop trail trip on Sunday August 31, 2008:

At the Ape Canyon trailhead parking lot, after a 5 mile ride over Forest service Road 83.

We'll be putting in a full day of work on the Smith Creek Trail in our attempt to get it rideable in advance of the Labor Day loop ride.  Expect to ride 10 miles before work begins and a fun, fast descent in to Smith Creek!  After working all day expect a 1500' climb out of Smith Creek before heading back to the cars.  We've got lot's of work to do!  We really need volunteers for next weekend's work party though. Meet at the Marble Mountain Snow Park, north-east of Cougar, WA at 7:30A.  We leave there at 8:00A.

Have you ever wanted to do the Ape Canyon and Smith Creek loop trails?  Well, here's your chance!  We'll be leaving from the Marble Mountain Snow Park, north-east of Cougar, WA at 8:00A.  The Ape Canyon trail is in excellent condition this year.  Even though the upper Smith Creek trail is currently in pretty rough condition, there are several work parties scheduled before Labor Day weekend which should clear out most of the brush in time for this ride.

Want to help get some trails in shape for a planned gonzo ride?!  Need to put in some sweat equity for your PUMP points?  Want to help maintain some trails in a very special area?  Just want to help out, just because you're that type of person?  Well, here's your chance!