Biking - Falls Creek and Old Man Pass

Test Your Skill at Any Level

One of the most popular trails in Southwest Washington, Falls Creek has received big play – and rightly so – in books, magazines, and newspapers. Consequently, it draws plenty of riders from Portland, Vancouver, and Hood River. This ride is usually done as a shuttle, starting at Old Man Pass and ending at Falls Creek, for a total of 16 miles.
From the parking lot at Old Man Pass, Trail 151, traverses an alpine meadow that can be rife with bear grass and hellebore in the summer months. Trail 151 connects with McClelland Meadow Trail 157. Several miles of moderate but steady climbing will get the blood pumping.

Conditions can be hot and dusty in the exposed areas, but the tread is typically pretty firm and clear days provide great views of Mount Hood to the south. McClelland Meadow Trail 157 links to Falls Creek Trail 152, where riders enter a mix of pine, white fir, and noble fir featuring rocky terrain and a series of small drops.

The final five miles of the 152 are the highlight of the ride—a big, swoopy downhill on smooth tread beneath a lush canopy. After riding across Falls Creek, you finish at the parking lot at Falls Creek Horse Camp. A Northwest Forest Pass is required.
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