[OHPV-list] Probable change to Fourth annual Vernonia Loop on Sunday, Sept 3rd

[Jeff Wills]

I think I'm planning on Beaver Creek to Mist and return. It sounds like
fun. We'll have to arrange for birthday cake for Alex at brunch.

Jeff


> Kirke,
>
>   Beaver Creek looks good to me.  Thanks for working out the details and
> getting the ride organized.  In the past this has been a terrific, fun
> ride.  This year it sounds like it will be even better AND it falls on
> Alex's birthday.
>
>   Keith
>
> Kirke Johnson <kirkej at gmail.com> wrote:
>   Thanks for the link, Keith. Actually, the starting point I have in
> mind is the Beaver Creek Trailhead on the map you found. The problem
> at the Tophill location is the steep gravel stretch leading up from
> the highway crossing to the trail proper. While it can be used, it is
> better suited to mountain bikes than recumbents.
>
> As you can see, Beaver Creek is only a little over four miles out of
> Vernonia. There are a couple of other places you can work your way
> onto the paved trail, but I am looking at the official trailhead
> options. If you want more miles, we could always add a loop out to the
> end of the pavement or out toward Timber Junction to look at the hole
> where there used to be a bridge......
>
> On 8/29/06, Keith Kohan wrote:
>>
>> Kirke,
>>
>> Sounds like a great plan. I am a bit confused about the start point.
>> Never
>> been on 47 between 26 and Vernonia. I found a map of the Vernonia trail
>> http://www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/bv.pdf and it
>> shows a parking lot at Tophill. Is that the one you're suggesting as the
>> start point?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Keith
>>
>>
>> Kirke Johnson wrote:
>>
>> When riding to the Retreat, we discovered that a key bridge at Timber
>> Junction was scheduled to be removed by Labor Day weekend. Luckily I
>> encountered a County project engineer in the area, and he said he
>> might be able to get us around the problem somehow.
>>
>> Unfortunately, I have not yet heard anything back from the County. So,
>> unless happy word arrives by the weekend, I need to make a major
>> change to the plans for the Vernonia Loop ride.
>>
>> Here is Plan B: we abandon the option to ride from Elsie to Timber
>> Junction. The meeting place is changed from Timber Junction to the
>> first parking lot for the Banks-Vernonia Lineal Park on the paved
>> section of the trail. You get there by taking Hwy 47 toward Vernonia
>> from the Sunset Highway, going over the high spot, passing the Lineal
>> Park access where the trail is still gravel, and watching for the next
>> trail access/parking lot on the right (east) side.
>>
>> The ride will have to change from a loop with car shuttle to an
>> out-and-back. That means you ride as far a distance as you are
>> comfortable doubling, then return. Only the hardy will want to go
>> clear to Elsie, as that would become over a 100 mile ride. Riding to
>> the brunch in Birkenfeld will yield a round trip in the neighborhood
>> of a metric century and should be very pleasant.
>>
>> Confused yet? Please let me know what I need to clarify.
>>
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