Sandyy Ridge Trail Syystem
INTRODU
UCTION
The Sandy Riidge Trail Systtem provides new recreatiion opportuniities for hikerss and mounta
ain bikers to
he foothills off the Cascadee Range.
explore th
In 2009, roug
ghly 5 miles of singletrack trail were com
mpleted and are availablee for use. How
wever, work
is ongoing and portions of the trail may be partiallly completed
d. A bridge sp
panning Little Joe Creek
m
and
(see map)) has not yet been completted. Once finiished, the sysstem will conttain over 15 miles
provid
de a variety of difficulty levels.
LOCATION
AC
CCESS
The trail systtem is located
d approximattely 13 miles
east of Sand
dy, OR and 40
0 miles east of Portland,
OR within the Sa
andy River bassin.
From the
t east side of
o Sandy, hea
ad east on
US Highway 26 (M
Mt Hood Highway) for
m
and turn
n left on Sleep
py Hollow
11.4 miles
Dr soo
on after a larg
ge sign indicating a left
turn
n for Marmott (this will be the 2nd
turn
noff for Sleepy Hollow). Ta
ake the
secon
nd right onto E Barlow Trail Rd and
over the Sandy River.
Elevationss range from 1000 ft at the Barlow
o 2260 ft at th
he top of Hidee and Seek
Wayside to
After 1 mile on E Barlow
B
Trail, lo
ook for a
b
a pa
aved road (Ho
omestead
gate blocking
Rd/FFS 14) on yourr left. Trails in
ntersect
with th
he paved Hom
mestead Rd no
orth of the
g
gate.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Designeed and built with assistancee from the
Internatio
onal Mountaiin Biking Asso
ociation, the
trail syystem offers trail features including
bermed corners and ju
umps that can
n challenge
all abiliity levels.
DIFFIICULTY
Laura’s Loop (0.75) ‐ Easieest
Hide and Seek Trail (4..25 miles) ‐ In
ntermediate
RULES AND ETIQUETTTE
Show
w respect forr other users and the
area. Trails are op
pen to non‐m
motorized
use only
o (bicyclissts and hikerrs). Be
courteous and control
c
your speed.
Pack ou
ut all trash.
Public accesss to the Bull Run
P
Wattershed Man
nagement Unit
U (see
m
map)
is strictlly prohibited
d and
pu
unishable un
nder federal law.
For more inform
mation, conta
act the Salem
m District Offfice at (503)) 375‐5646 o
or the
Sa
alem Districtt website at http://www
w.blm.gov/orr/districts/sa
alem/index.p
php