Originally Posted by
enigmaT120
I loved that link above to gravel routes in Oregon. As somebody else pointed out though, some are closed during fire season (which starts not long after the weather turns decent!) and I bet this one is:
Hoskins Road - Ride Oregon Ride
Does closed during fire season mean closed to motorized vehicles, or closed to everyone? (not counting active fires).
I know the McKenzie Pass is technically closed during the winter, but ODOT seems to welcome bicycles on the mountain (but no signs to that effect). When I was up there in February, I saw a few ODOT vehicles, and they all waved at me like they expected me to be there.
That certainly would be something worth clarifying (and would be worth posting).
If one doesn't smoke, and uses a sell contained camp stove (no open fires), then the fire risk from a bicycle is low.
It would be nice to be up in the mountains with not a car or 4x4 in sight. And, with my hiking, I've noticed in many places, get 5 miles in from the trailhead, and there is just nobody. I assume biking is similar.