Routes
Routes: Interactive Map Legend:
___ Park (blue) ___ Neighborhood (green)
___ Explorer (red) ___ Gran Fondo (black)
Location
Length
Neighborhood Route: North Portland
North Portland has some of the best gravel in the city, this 8.7 mile route will show you a lot of it but there is a lot more to explore!
McKenna Park Route
This 1.6 mile route follows some of Portland’s best gravel roads, maybe the most gravel you’ll find in a Park Route.
Spring Garden Park Route
This two-mile route begins and ends at one of the coolest parks in the city. Check it out!
Burlingame Park Route
This route, not quite a mile long, might be the perfect place in Southwest to try gravel for the first time. There are also nice riding trails in the park itself.
Pendleton Park Route
This route around Pendleton Park is just under two miles, and a little hilly. Pendleton Park also has some nice trails if you want to keep riding!
2023 NW Filmed By Bike: The Gravel Way
This Explorer ride follows the route used by Gravelland to lead a ride for the NW Filmed By Bike event in 2023. It was a blast!
Columbia Park North Route
This route next to north Columbia Park is just just under miles, and directly adjacent to the south Columbia Park (with a safe passage over N. Lombard Street on N. Woolsey) and Portsmouth Park routes. Combine all three for a a parkapalooza!
Columbia Park South Route
This route next to Columbia Park south of Lombard street under two miles and is directly adjacent to the Columbia Park North route (with safe passage over N. Lombard Street on N. Woolsey Avenue) and the Portsmouth Park route. Combine all three routes for a parkapalooza!
Portsmouth Park Route
This park route is just over a mile long and circles Portsmouth park. It is very near two routes for Columbia Park and a safe crossing of Lombard Street on North Woolsey. Loop in routes from the Columbia Park routes and have a parkapalooza!
Metzger Park Route
This route around Metzger Park is just over four miles, and a little hilly! However, there is a midsection you can use as a cutoff and reduce the route by half - and just enjoy the flatter half!
Top O’ River View to PCC and Back: The Gravel Way
This Explorer ride takes you through the steep and rolling hills of Southwest Portland. Get ready for some climbing - and some gravel fun!
Marigold Hydro Park Route
This 1.1 mile route around Marigold Hydro Park is packed with good gravel to ride! Easy, accessible, beautiful.
A Park Route
This 1.5 mile route is just east of Gabriel Park and offers some really nice, quiet gravel roads to ride. Close enough together, you can try A Park and Gabriel Park in the same day!
Gabriel Park Route
This 1.9 mile route is just west and through Gabriel Park, one of the loveliest parks in West Portland. Lots of options for more exploring, picnics and other sports!
Pier Park Route
This 3.2 mile park ride takes you through old St. Johns and into Pier Park the northernmost park in Portland.
Eastside Gran Fondo!
This Explorer ride takes in the entire Eastside and all cycling destinations, using the best gravel sections along the way!
Gateway Green to St. Johns Bridge: The Gravel Way
This Explorer ride is from Gateway Green to St. Johns bridge, through some of the best gravel sections in the city!
Hancock Park Route
This 1.6 mile ride follows gravel roads around Hancock Park, just west of Rocky Butte. Take a nice ride, and if you’re feeling fit, try riding to the top of Rocky Butte - the view is terrific.
Powell Butte to Gateway Green: The Gravel Way
This Explorer ride is from Powell Butte to Gateway Green, two of the most popular gravel and mountain bike destinations in Portland. Let us know what you think!
April Hill Park Route
This 1.8 mile ride follows gravel roads around April Hill Park. Several side routes connect to this park as well!