Tire Mountain
Trail Snapshot:
Status
Riding Well
Length
5.2 miles
Elevation
1758' ↑
C.O.D.
Deadfall
none
Trail Description
ebike allowed or not caveatE-bikes allowed on Tire Mountain
Tire Mountain is usually ridden as part of the ATCA epic ride, but it’s an amazing trail which stands on its own. After a short climb from the Alpine junction, the trail rolls up and down for a few miles until you start a sustained descent through a dense forest of massive firs, hemlocks, and green under-growth. It’s a fast, fun and pretty ride with great turns, dark soil, and challenging switchbacks. At the bottom you can take the Winberry Divide/Eugene-to-Crest Trail down to Lookout Point Lake but most riders stay left and take Cloverpatch which will eventually rejoin Alpine. Forest road NF-124 will also take you to the valley floor, but that usually includes a LONG ride back to the base of Alpine.
Trail Photos
closed per Tire Mountain Fire
Open! The fire closure is confusing, official word from FS is Tire is open. The closure starts on tire mountain but does not include the trail
8/1/23 Check with the forest service regarding the Bedrock fire closure area to see if this trail is open for riding or not
trail clear
brown pow magic town. Also infested with wildflowers right now. Oregon Sunflowers, Calypso Orchids, Trillium, Oh my!
Trail is clear and riding well