Useful information
This page lists seasonal and nighttime closures and restrictions on electric bikes.
This page may be useful in the winter when the days are short to identify the part of the day that is most useful for riding.
Driving distances and times (from downtown Corvallis) and suggested locations for parking.
Local rules and restrictions
Fire season: Restrictions and closures
Fire season in Oregon typically spans between early July to early to mid-October. Some of the routes on this website pass through public and private lands subject to fire season restrictions and closures.
Historical information for our area.
Information about hunting seasons in Oregon. Most of the big game hunting occurs between September and November.
Trespassing: Information about how to avoid trespassing in the backcountry.
Information about maps for our area.
Maprika: A smartphone app that includes a repository of geotagged digital maps that can be used for offline navigation. I have been geotagging maps of our area, including some of my own maps, and uploading them to Maprika.
Organizations, blogs, and magazines
State, county, city, and private parks.
Private timber companies own thousands of acres in our area, and much of it is open on a limited basis for recreational use.
Starker Forests is a major landowner and requires a free annual permit.
Information about public bus and taxi service.
Recreational passes
TMAs are collaborative efforts between public and private landowners to maintain public hunting access on private land. TMA information is useful for other recreational users.
Stott Mountain - North Alsea Travel Management Area is in our area.