The summit reaches up to 7985 ft/2433.8 m and the road to the top is covered with gravel. The soft ground, some rocks maybe and some water ponds are the usual obstacles of the route.
In general, you won’t encounter any problems on your way up. There are some technical sections or routes that require more physical endurance, but surely there are moderate and easy rides as well. The best views are of course close to the peak, so you have to work for it.
A good place for beginners is around the crater, while more advanced athletes usually begin at Paulina Lake and then up to Paulina peak. There are plenty of hotels near La Pine and restaurants also for the relaxation moments, when not practicing your favorite sport.
The beautiful city of Sedona straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region in Arizona. Sedona is a place that offers many cultural sites, recreational opportunities, impressive landscapes and that's why it attracts about 4 million visitors every year.
Mount Kato is a well-known ski resort, located one mile south of Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato is fourth largest city in Minnesota and the county seat of Blue Earth County. It is situated along a large bend of the Minnesota River, just at its confluence with the Blue Earth River.
Cincinnati is situated in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. The city is nestled on the north bank of the Ohio river right at the border of Ohio-Kentucky, near Indiana.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Adelaide, the liveliest city in Australia, is the capital of South Australia state. It is situated on the Adelaide Plains and more specifically at the north side of Fleurieu Peninsula. It was built next to Torrens River and is surrounded by the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Gulf St Vincent. The climate is considered to be Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers and temperatures that can reach up to 42°C/107.6°F, and humid and cool winters with frequent rainfalls. Overall, Adelaide is a planned city, organized in five squares in the city center and surrounded entirely by a ring of parks.
Since the early 1990s, Thredbo, located at 500 km/310 mi in the south of Sydney, has been a popular destination in summer for recreational and competitive mountain biking, attracting prominent racers from all over Australia and overseas.
Hoodoo Ski Area is located on the summit of Santiam Pass, in the very center of Oregon State.
This is a trail extended parallel to North Umpqua River, covering more or less 60 mi/96.56 km in the area.
Elk Lake is a lake located along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, only at eleven miles passing Mount Bachelor in Central Oregon Cascade Mountains.
Elk Lake is a lake located along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, only at eleven miles passing Mount Bachelor in Central Oregon Cascade Mountains.
McKenzie River Trail is located on the west side of the Cascades among a spectacular forest.
McKenzie River is a river in the Cascade Range, in western Oregon.
Willamette Pass Resort is a year round ski resort, situated in Klamath County, Oregon. The spot offers to its visitors the opportunity to enjoy themselves in all fields and feel at home. In order to combine adventure with pleasure, explore this place and you will never regret it.
North Umpqua River is located near Roseburg in southwestern Oregon. It is a tributary of the Umpqua River and it drains a scenic area of the Cascade Range, flowing through steep canyons and surrounded by big Douglas-fir forests.
