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King of the Mountain Cycling
An international guide to paved climbs
U.S.: Oregon
Climb |
Mountain Range |
Height (Feet) |
Height (Meters) |
Location |
Races Tours |
Comments |
| Ashland, Mount |
Cascade (US) |
7165 |
2184 |
Mount Ashland Ski Area; southeast of Ashland, near the border of California. |
Jean Chinn Mount Ashland Hill Climb |
Highest "Known" Paved Road climb in Oregon. The paved road goes to the Mount Ashland Ski Area (7,165 ft). The actual peak of Mt. Ashland is 7,533 ft. |
| Bachelor, Mount |
Cascade (US) |
Mount Bachelor Ski Area; west of Bend, off of Highway 372. |
Cascade Cycling Classic (Pacific Power Roundabout Road Race) |
The paved road goes to the Mount Bachelor Ski Area. The actual peak of Mt. Bachelor is 9,065 ft. |
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| Barlow Pass |
Cascade (US) |
4161 |
1268 |
On Highway 35, south of Mount Hood and Bennett Pass. |
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Bennett Pass |
Cascade (US) |
4647 |
1416 |
On Highway 35, south of Mount Hood and north of Barlow Pass. |
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| Crater Lake Climbs |
Cascade (US) |
Crater Lake National Park. |
There are numeorus climbs on the loop inside Crater Lake National Park. |
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| Emigrant Pass |
Cascade (US) |
On Highway 58, near Crescent Lake. |
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| Greensprings Summit |
Cascade (US) |
5000 |
1524 |
Near Ashland in the high lakes area of the Oregon Cascades. |
Part of a favorite local (Ashland) training route. It is legendary in the Northwest US for its beauty and European style. |
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| Hood, Mount |
11239 |
3426 |
East of Portland. |
Highest Point in Oregon—but there are no paved roads to the summit. |
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| Mary's Peak |
Coast Range (CA, USA) |
3500 |
1067 |
Near Corvallis. |
Paved road does not go all the way to the summit. |
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| McKenzie Pass |
Cascade (US) |
5324 |
1623 |
West of Sisters on Highway 242 and the McKenzie-Santiam Pass Loop. |
The Dee Wright Observatory perches atop the crest of the pass and provides a 360 degree view of a lava field. Closed in the Winter. |
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| Santiam Pass |
Cascade (US) |
4817 |
1468 |
Northwest of Sisters, on Highway 20 and the McKenzie-Santiam Pass Loop. |
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| Wapanito Pass |
Cascade (US) |
3952 |
1205 |
On Highway 26, south of Barlow Pass and and Summit Ski Area. |
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| Willamette Pass |
Cascade (US) |
5128 |
1563 |
On Highway 58, near Crescent Lake. |