tonybka
07-24-07, 08:13 AM
our group is planning an extended bike ride in August along the Oregon coast, and ending at Crater Lake. Has anyone done the loop around Crater Lake? How is the elevation variation, real hilly, or just OK?
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Pacific Northwest - Crater Lake Loop
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mike_khad1
07-25-07, 11:25 AM
Cycle Oregon is doing the Crater Lake loop in September. You should be able to go to Cycle Oregon's web site (www.cycleoregon.com) and get their route map. It will show mileage and elevation gains. Obviously info about rest stops would only apply to the September event.
Mel_A
07-26-07, 07:06 PM
Did the loop a year ago last September. Stayed at the Lodge. I believe it was 3300 feet in 33 miles. Never a flat area. I would call it very hilly. We went counter clockwise. It snowed so much the following day that they closed the road for the season.
I have ridden part of the Oregon coast. I believe the prefered direction is from north to south. Many areas of no bike lane, berry brambles coming through the gaurd rails and 50mph motor homes not giving any room. In some places all of those occur in the same area. But if you can handle all that, it is very beautiful. Somewhat hilly.
Be careful on your ride and have a great time!
I have ridden part of the Oregon coast. I believe the prefered direction is from north to south. Many areas of no bike lane, berry brambles coming through the gaurd rails and 50mph motor homes not giving any room. In some places all of those occur in the same area. But if you can handle all that, it is very beautiful. Somewhat hilly.
Be careful on your ride and have a great time!
moleman76
07-27-07, 03:23 PM
Well, it's going to be uphill all the way from the Coast to Crater Lake. Not sure of your intended route, but if it is from Roseburg east on 138 (??) there will be a good long climb up to Diamond Lake for 10-15 miles, and then more ascending to Crater Lake.
Topozone.com, or one of the digital trace-your-route-and-make-a-profile.com sites (several exist, some better for bikes) will help you understand the topography. Lots of up, and exhilerating downs, around the lake. A good number of places to stop and look -- have your cameras accessible. For me, and this is 35+ years ago, the worst up was the switchbacky climb up to Rim Village -- no views of the lake, and had to finish it to get back to the bus which had taken us there.
But, biking around the lake is the best way to experience it, short of hiking the vertical trail on the NE corner down to the boat landing and seeing what things look like from water level.
We rode clockwise; that way you have the best view of the lake.
Topozone.com, or one of the digital trace-your-route-and-make-a-profile.com sites (several exist, some better for bikes) will help you understand the topography. Lots of up, and exhilerating downs, around the lake. A good number of places to stop and look -- have your cameras accessible. For me, and this is 35+ years ago, the worst up was the switchbacky climb up to Rim Village -- no views of the lake, and had to finish it to get back to the bus which had taken us there.
But, biking around the lake is the best way to experience it, short of hiking the vertical trail on the NE corner down to the boat landing and seeing what things look like from water level.
We rode clockwise; that way you have the best view of the lake.