Knebel Springs
This is one fine trail off the 44 Road on the way to Mt. Hood. We’ll call it 8.8 miles of banked corners, small jumps, creek crossings and fantastic singletrack through mixed pine and Doug Fir forests. This trail can be combined with High Prairie or 8-Mile for a longer loop. Note that part of the trail was clearcut during the summer of 2008.
Also, Knebal Springs gets very dusty in late summer. Please avoid riding it at that time of year. To help with erosion problems, please don’t lock up your brakes!
Trailhead: From Hood River, head 31 miles south on Highway 35 to forest road 44 on the left. Drive up the 44 Road 5.4 miles to the Bottle Prairie trailhead on the left. (1 hour)
Rode it Sept. 10. A bit dusty in the corners, but otherwise pretty great.
Rode it last Friday. It’s a dusty mess, with 2 inches in the corners. Pray for rain.
Rode it yesterday – stellar conditions! Minimal dust, boat loads of Lupin(e).
Not dusty, totally clear of debris. Lupine and paintbrush and daisies lining the trail. Beautiful day. Trail is in perfect shape. Clear skies… we could see Adams, Ranier, St. Helens and Hood. Only one other rider.