There are so many things to do in the Grants Pass, Oregon area, and one of the featured outdoor recreation activities is cycling. In fact, the Rogue River Greenway Project has combined forces with several trail systems and local towns, including Grants Pass, to create some amazing trail systems. Once the Rogue River Greenway Project is complete, visitors will have more than 50 miles of connected trails that run through eight communities and two counties in Southern Oregon.
So if you are a cycling enthusiast and plan to bring your bicycle along on your vacation to Grants Pass, Oregon, you will have a great time cycling on the many trails in the Grants Pass area. In this post, we will describe a few of these trails and get you in the mood for some serious biking.
The first trail we want to tell you about is Briggs Creek Trail in Grants Pass, OR. This trail is great for mountain biking and features beautiful forest, swimming holes in Briggs Creek, open meadows and marshy lands, and the Courier Mine Historic Cabin Site. Many cyclists enjoy the trail because it crosses Briggs Creek several times; plus, the trailhead begins right next to Sam Brown Campground—where you may want to stay overnight in your Oregon trailer rental.
Another trail you might want to check out is the Bitterlick Trail in Prospect, Oregon. Note that this trail is not intended for children due to the fact that the cyclists must wade across creeks at least seven times in the course of the trail. For some of you bicycle enthusiasts, this thought brings on your spirit of adventure. And it should! Other than creek crossings, Bitterlick Trail winds through the beautiful forest and can get to be quite steep at some points. Be sure to check the trail map or go online to determine where to best start and stop along the trail so that you don’t get stuck in a portion that proves to be too steep for your safety.
The last trail we would like to point out (but definitely not the last of the trails in Southern Oregon) is Onion Way Trail. If you start at Secret Creek Campground, you can ride the Onion Way Trail into Briggs Valley, where you may see large, beautiful trees and maybe even the elk that are common in this area. Note that even though you may start at the campground, this camping facility is quite small and is for primitive camping only. You will want to find another place if you plan to rent an RV in Grants Pass.
Note that most of the trails we have mentioned are intended for mountain bikes; however, if you want to bring your road bike, you can also enjoy many of the scenic roads that wind through forests, across creeks, and in some of the United States’ most beautiful landscapes. Be sure to check the Grants Pass visitors website to get complete road bike guidelines and safety instructions before you head out on your cycling adventure in Grants Pass, Oregon.