Baker City Area

Although not well-known for mountain biking, Baker City has a few hidden gems within a shortish drive from town. The drier climate and dirt makes trail conditions good much of the spring, summer, and fall but also watch for goatheads on some trails.

Phillips Lake Mountain Bike Trails

Phillips Lake is about a 25 minute drive from Baker City, and offers several trail entry points around the lake. There are plenty of of other recreation opportunities for the whole family. Union Creek is the main campground on the north side of the lake, on the left from the highway a few miles past the dam. This campground offers full hook-ups for RVs, boat ramps, car camping, and several amenties. Drive on to the inlet at the end of the lake and take a left on Hudspeth Ln to find other campgrounds, Southwest Shores C.G. and Millers C.G.. Read more

Virtue Flats

by Brian Sather, created 08/26/2012 - 10:54pm, updated 09/03/2012 - 8:55pm

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Distance:

14.87Km

Perhaps this "mountain bike" area is named after what it is going to do to your tires. Nonetheless, it is featured as a mountain bike trail, was once home to an annual mountain bike race, and is still touted as a mountain biking area. The racing was abandoned presumably because half the field was flatting or maybe because of mud problems in 2003.

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