Government Camp Trail System
The Mount Hood National Forest (MHNF) contains over 1 million acres of some of the country's most beautiful terrain. The Government Camp Trail System is a collection of MHNF single-track mountain biking trails in the Zigzag Ranger District near the resort town of Government Camp on the south flank of Mount Hood. This system provides about 26 miles of trails, mostly in the easy to intermediate skill range, and includes access to Timberline Lodge, Trillium Lake, the old Barlow Trail and the Village of Rhododendron. One of the most popular rides is a shuttle assisted ride from Rhododendron to Timberline Lodge -- catch the MHX in Rhododendron to Timberline Lodge, then ride mostly downhill to Rhododendron using the Timberline to Town, Crosstown and Pioneer Bridle Trails ( www.mtbproject.com/trail/7006432/timberline-to-rhododendron ).
Goverment Camp Trail System trail data - Please click on the following links for trail maps, descriptions, rating info and detailed trail data from the MTB Project. Click on the links in the table below for individual trail information. Most of these trails are multi-use, so please yield to hikers.
Additional mountain bike-capable trails in the Mount Hood National Forest
With about 140 miles of trails open to mountain bikes, the MHNF is a great place for riders of all skill levels from novices to experts. The cycling-friendly trails listed below are multi-use trails, so the Forest Service asks that you please follow trail etiquette and yield to hikers and horses. Please make sure you have a valid Northwest Forest Pass prior to parking your car at trailheads to avoid fines.
Below are links to all of the mountain bike friendly trails in the Zigzag (Sandy to Government Camp) and Clackamas River (Estacada) Ranger Districts not listed above. All links include a brief trail description, directions to the trailhead and trail data. You can also visit the USFS mountain biking page or contact the USFS Zigzag Ranger Station for the MHNF for more information.
| Trail Links - Zigzag District | |
| Trail Links - Estacada District | |
