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

Hartz Trailz

Distance:

12.30Km

Local father-son combo Gary and Whit Hartz have built up a little mountain bike playground near the drive up to Anthony Lakes. The granite composite surface makes the trails good in all conditions, except deep snow of course. The trails utilized closed fire roads and singletrack connectors to loop around in the high Elkhorns around Bear and Gorham Buttes. Be prepared for some short steep downhill sections.