Oregon Coast to Crater Lake Bike Tour

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

Created for stronger cyclists, this 'heftier' version of the Crater Lake tour sails down the knobby headlands of the craggy southern Oregon seaboard on the Oregon Coast Bike Route all the way to Jedediah Smith Redwoods in northern California before turning inland again to follow the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. The showstopper of the week, though, is the ride around one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon: spectacular Crater Lake - which Bicycling Magazine calls “a scenic road that will leave you breathless.” We time this tour to take part in the Ride the Rim Oregon event (entry fee included) so you can take advantage of the rare opportunity to ride around Crater Lake … without cars!

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Ride past sea-stack rock formations on the Oregon Coast Bike Route from Newport to Reedsport.

71 km 3907 m

D2

Ride past sea-stack rock formations on the Oregon Coast Bike Route from Newport to Reedsport.

Day 2: Beaches, sand dunes, elephant seals and lighthouses! Cycle south from Reedsport to Bandon following Highway 101 and Seven Devils Road.

78 km 4002 m

D3

Beaches, sand dunes, elephant seals and lighthouses! Cycle south from Reedsport to Bandon following Highway 101 and Seven Devils Road.

Day 3: Ride the sunniest section of the Oregon coast today on the "Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway" from Bandon to Gold Beach.

74 km 3925 m

D3

Ride the sunniest section of the Oregon coast today on the "Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway" from Bandon to Gold Beach.

Day 4: Continue along the loneliest section of the Oregon Coast to California. Be awed by the immense redwoods of Jedediah Smith State Park's Stout Grove!

56 km 3790 m

D2

Continue along the loneliest section of the Oregon Coast to California. Be awed by the immense redwoods of Jedediah Smith State Park's Stout Grove!

Day 5: Explore the Wild and Scenic Rogue River by bicycle and boat. Head to lovely Diamond Lake, just outside Crater Lake National Park.

36 km 2522 m

D1

Explore the Wild and Scenic Rogue River by bicycle and boat. Head to lovely Diamond Lake, just outside Crater Lake National Park.

Day 6: Ride the rim of Crater Lake without cars - a breathtaking spin crowning Bicycling Magazine’s 'Dream Rides' list.

34 km 4110 m

D2

Ride the rim of Crater Lake without cars - a breathtaking spin crowning Bicycling Magazine’s 'Dream Rides' list.

Day 7: Over 6,000ft of descending await you today! Descend from Diamond Lake to Roseburg.

64 km 1755 m

D2

Over 6,000ft of descending await you today! Descend from Diamond Lake to Roseburg.

Day 8: Ride through Umpqua Valley's diverse wine country - where three mountain ranges meet.

34 km 1399 m

D1

Ride through Umpqua Valley's diverse wine country - where three mountain ranges meet.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Oregon

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