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Sierra Cascades Digital Route Set

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:42 +0000

The Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route runs roughly parallel to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail along the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. This route is characterized by volcanoes, long stretches of forested countryside, busy towns, deserts, orchards and everything in between. More information about this route is available here.

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Sierra Cascades Section 1 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:42 +0000

This section begins at the Peace Arch Historical State Park near the Canadian/U.S. border in Blaine, Washington. It shares routing with our Northern Tier and Washington Parks routes to west of Yakima, Washington, where it passes the Stevens Canyon Entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. A spur is shown into the Park.

More information about this route is available here.

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Sierra Cascades Section 2 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:41 +0000

Section 2 begins at Mt. Rainier National Park and runs south to the wind surfing country of the Columbia Gorge and Hood River, Oregon. From there it skirts the Three Sisters Mountains near Bend, Oregon and ends in Crater Lake National Park. This section intersects the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail in Hood River and the TransAmerica Trail in Sisters, Oregon. More information about this route is available here.

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Sierra Cascades Section 3 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:41 +0000

After leaving the spectacular scenery of Crater Lake, the route continues south to Ashland, Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Then it’s across the border into California toward towering Mt. Shasta in the distance. You’ll bike through the remains of a volcanic history in Lassen National Park and end near the Nevada state line in Truckee. Reno, Nevada is located about 30 miles northeast and is a good connection point if you want to start the route at midpoint. More information about this route is available here.

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Sierra Cascades Section 4 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:41 +0000

There are technically three national parks on this section, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite but the first two are administered together. When riding this section you may want to build in some extra days to explore activities off the bike like climbing in Yosemite and hiking the Trail of a Hundred Giants in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. This section intersects the Western Express Bicycle Route in Woodfords, California. More information about this route is available here.

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Sierra Cascades Section 5 Digital Route

Joe LaRiche — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:40 +0000

Lakes, mountains, deserts and valleys, this section has them all! Highlights include the Mohave Desert, San Gabriel Mountains, San Gorgonio Mountains and the rustic small town of Idyllwild against the background of the San Jacinto Mountains. There are also plenty of scenic byways along the way beginning with the Angeles Crest, then the Rim of the World and finally the Sunrise Scenic Byway. The route ends at Tecate at the Mexican border. This section intersects with the Southern Tier Bicycle Route in Pine Valley, California. More information about this route is available here.

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Sierra Cascades Map Set

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

The Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route runs roughly parallel to the Pacific Crest Trail along the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. For more information on this route or to print out the most up to date addenda for these maps please click here.

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Sierra Cascades Section 1

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

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Sierra Cascades Section 2

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

Section 2 begins at Mt. Rainier National Park and runs south to the wind surfing country of the Columbia Gorge and Hood River, Oregon. From there it skirts the Three Sisters Mountains near Bend, Oregon and ends in Crater Lake National Park. This section intersects the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail in Hood River and the TransAmerica Trail in Sisters, Oregon. The McKenzie Pass Alternate has less traffic, more scenery, and allows cyclists to ride through lava fields at the top of the pass.

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Sierra Cascades Section 3

Tim Heuermann — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:44:38 +0000

After leaving the spectacular scenery of Crater Lake, the route continues south to Ashland, Oregon, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Then it's across the border into California toward towering Mt. Shasta in the distance. You'll bike through the remains of a volcanic history in Lassen National Park and end near the Nevada state line in Truckee. Reno, Nevada is located about 30 miles northeast and is a good connection point if you want to start the route at midpoint.

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