Presented by
JUNE 25-29, 2025
BEND, OR
COURSE GPS
Below are the 2024 Courses. Courses will change for 2025.
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** PLEASE NOTE: Courses may be altered prior to race day due to conditions.
See the main The Trail page for descriptions of each day's course.
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STAGE 1
Bend to Gilchrist
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Total Miles – 66.3 Miles
Elevation – 3336 Feet
Total Racing Miles – 61.2 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 33 miles
Road Surface – 50% Gravel 50% Paved
Start Location – Oregon State University Bend Campus
Finish Location – Gilchrist School
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458419
STAGE 2
Gilchrist to Oakridge
PIONEER
Total Miles – 92.0 miles
Elevation – 4761 elevation gain feet (8,045 ft elevation loss!)
Total Racing Miles – 83.2 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 71.6 miles
Road Surface – 78% Gravel
Start Location – Gilchrist School
Finish Location – Greenwaters Park, Oakridge
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458442
Total Miles – 85.8 miles
Elevation – 4,002 elevation gain feet (7,292 ft elevation loss!)
Total Racing Miles – 77.9 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 51.8 miles
Road Surface – 60% Gravel
Start Location – Gilchrist School
Finish Location – Greenwaters Park, Oakridge
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458444
STAGE 3
Oakridge Time Trial
PIONEER
Pioneer/Settler
Total Miles – 30.5 miles
Elevation – 2998 feet
Total Racing Miles – 13.8 miles in 3 segments
Total Gravel Miles – 17.3 miles
Road Surface – 54% gravel 40% paved 6% singletrack
Start Location – Greenwaters Park Oakridge
Finish Location – Greenwaters Park Oakridge
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45471672
Option to do the Pioneer Time Trial, a loop around the lake, or just relax in camp. Friday will not be counted in the overall times for Settlers.
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Lake Loop
STAGE 4
Oakridge to McKenzie
PIONEER
Total Miles – 83.1 miles
Elevation – 9,068 feet
Total Racing Miles – 75.1 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 59.3 miles
Road Surface – 71% gravel
Start Location – Greenwaters Park, Oakridge
Finish Location – McKenzie Community Track
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458484
Total Miles – 68.7 miles
Elevation – 7362 feet
Total Racing Miles – 68.7 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 37.4 miles
Road Surface – 54% gravel
Start Location – Greenwaters Park Oakridge
Finish Location – McKenzie Community Track
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458499
STAGE 5
McKenzie to Bend
PIONEER
Total Miles – 72.1 miles
Elevation – 6824 feet
Total Racing Miles – 67.5 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 59.1 miles
Road Surface – 82% Gravel
Start Location – Ray Benson Sno-Park
Finish Location – Oregon State University Bend
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458551
Total Miles – 65.6 miles
Elevation – 6091 feet
Total Racing Miles – 61.2 miles
Total Gravel Miles – 51 miles
Road Surface – 78% Gravel
Start Location – Ray Benson Sno-Park
Finish Location – Oregon State University Bend
Ride with GPS Map - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45458569