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Accessing the area

There are four ways I know to access the area: (A) From Kings Valley; (B) from Falls City; (C) from Moonshine Park; and (D) from Lincoln City.

(A) Kings Valley access

From Corvallis, the best way to access the area is from Kings Valley via what is called the "Old Railroad Grade" road. This road is owned by Hancock Forest Management and there is a Hancock timber company gate at the end of Wildwood Road about 6 miles north of Ft. Hoskins County Park. The gate is typically open when it is not fire season. To check on accessibility call 503-838-6930. Good places to start a ride are Ft. Hoskins County Park (map) and the steel bridge on Wildwood Road (map). From Corvallis it is 19 miles (or 28 minutes) to Ft. Hoskins and the steel bridge is 5 more miles to the north. Be aware that the gate at Ft. Hoskins closes at dusk. There is a gravel parking area just outside the park at the intersection of Hoskins Rd. and Alexander Rd. I prefer the steel bridge as it is 5 miles closer to Valsetz. There is a place to park on the northeast side of the bridge.

(B) Falls City access: The road from Falls City to Valsetz covers about 15 miles. From downtown Falls City, head south on Bridge Street and turn right on Chamberlain Road which eventually turns into Valsetz Road.

(C) Moonshine Park access: Moonshine Park is located about 4 miles north of Logsden on the banks of the Siletz River (map). A road heads north along the Siletz River and reaches Valsetz in about 20 miles. There is a Weyerhaeuser gate just north of Moonshine Park. The road between this gate and Gravel Creek Road is only open on weekends.

(D) Lincoln City access: From Highway 101 south of Lincoln City, take Drift Creek Road for about 12 miles to Drift Creek Falls. It is about 23 miles from Drift Creek Falls to Valsetz.


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(2) Kings Valley to Valsetz

Here are two routes from Kings Valley to Valsetz:

(A) The basic Valsetz route (31 miles; 1800' of climbing): This route begins at a steel bridge about 4.5 miles north of Ft. Hoskins (location on map) and goes for 12.4 miles to Valsetz. From there, it loops around Valsetz Lake and returns.

(B) The Valsetz loop (36 miles; 2100' of climbing): The first 15 miles of this route are the same as the one above. Instead of completing a loop around Valsetz Lake, this route takes a larger loop following Sunshine Road and Big Rock Creek Road. The last 8 miles are shared with the route above.

For more information about this destination, see: Valsetz.

View a Relive video of the route


(4) Valsetz to Gravel Creek (Siletz River Road) (12 miles out & back; 800' of climbing).

A very pleasant ride can be had on the road that follows the Siletz River west from Valsetz. The river is often in view, and there are no steep climbs. I recommend a route that goes from Valsetz to Gravel Creek.

(5) Siletz River Road Loop from Valsetz (28.4 mile loop; +2300' of climbing): This route starts in Valsetz and heads northwest along the Siletz River Road and then follows the river as it heads southwest. It returns to Valsetz via Sunshine Creek Road and Sunshine Road.

(6) Moonshine Park / Valsetz Loop (40 mile loop; +2900' of climbing): This route starts at Moonshine Park (where there is a campground) and heads northeast to Valsetz along the Siletz River Road. It returns via Sunshine Road and Sunshine Creek Road.

(7) Moonshine Park to The Valley of the Giants (45 miles out and back; +4300' of climbing): This route starts at Moonshine Park and goes to the Valley of the Giants. The road between Moonshine Park and Gravel Creek is owned by Weyerhaeuser and is only open on weekends.

(8) Gravel Creek Road to Drift Creek Falls (24 miles round trip; 2600' of climbing): This route starts at the intersection of the Siletz River Road and goes to Drift Creek Falls.

(9) Lincoln City to Drift Creek Falls

(10) Falls City to The Valley of the Giants via Valsetz

Contents of this page

(1) Accessing the area

(2) Kings Valley to Valsetz

(3) Valsetz to The Valley of the Giants

(4) Valsetz to Gravel Creek (Siletz River Road)

(5) Siletz River Road Loop from Valsetz

(6) Moonshine Park / Valsetz Loop

(7) Moonshine Park to The Valley of the Giants

(8) Gravel Creek Road to Drift Creek Falls

(9) Lincoln City to Drift Creek Falls

(10) Falls City to The Valley of the Giants via Valsetz

(1) Accessing the area

There are four ways I know to access the area: (A) From Kings Valley; (B) from Falls City; (C) from Moonshine Park; and (D) from Lincoln City.

(A) Kings Valley access: From Corvallis, the best way to access the area is from Kings Valley via what is called the "Old Railroad Grade" road. This road is owned by Hancock Forest Management and there is a Hancock timber company gate at the end of Wildwood Road about 6 miles north of Ft. Hoskins County Park. The gate is typically open when it is not fire season. To check on accessibility call 503-838-6930. Good places to start a ride are Ft. Hoskins County Park (map) and the steel bridge on Wildwood Rd. (map). From Corvallis it is 19 miles (or 28 minutes) to Ft. Hoskins and the steel bridge is 5 more miles to the north. Be aware that the gate at Ft. Hoskins closes at dusk. There is a gravel parking area just outside the park at the intersection of Hoskins Rd. and Alexander Rd. I prefer the steel bridge as it is 5 miles closer to Valsetz. There is a place to park on the northeast side of the bridge.

(B) Falls City access: The road from Falls City to Valsetz covers about 15 miles. From downtown Falls City, head south on Bridge Street and turn right on Chamberlain Road which eventually turns into Valsetz Road.

(C) Moonshine Park access: Moonshine Park is located about 4 miles north of Logsden on the banks of the Siletz River (map). A road heads north along the Siletz River and reaches Valsetz in about 20 miles. There is a Weyerhaeuser gate just north of Moonshine Park. The road between this gate and Gravel Creek Road is only open on weekends.

(D) Lincoln City access: From Highway 101 south of Lincoln City, take Drift Creek Road for about 12 miles to Drift Creek Falls. It is about 23 miles from Drift Creek Falls to Valsetz.

(2) Kings Valley to Valsetz

Here are two routes from Kings Valley to Valsetz:

(A) The basic Valsetz route (31 miles; 1800' of climbing): This route begins at a steel bridge about 4.5 miles north of Ft. Hoskins (location on map) and goes for 12.4 miles to Valsetz. From there, it loops around Valsetz Lake and returns.

(B) The Valsetz loop (36 miles; 2100' of climbing): The first 15 miles of this route are the same as the one above. Instead of completing a loop around Valsetz Lake, this route takes a larger loop following Sunshine Road and Big Rock Creek Road. The last 8 miles are shared with the route above.

For more information about this destination, see: Valsetz.

View a Relive video of the route

(3) Valsetz to The Valley of the Giants (23 miles out and back; 1900' of climbing): This route heads west from Valsetz along the Siletz River Road. In about 5 miles, it meets the confluence of the north fork and south fork of the Siletz River. From there it is 6.7 miles (and 932' of climbing) to The Valley of the Giants.

  • Ride with GPS route

    • This route is featured on the MTB Project in two parts, each of which include photos:

    • Valley of the Giants Road

    • Note: This route could be shortened to a 13 mile out and back if you drive to the confluence of the forks of the Siletz River. Biking from Kings Valley to The Valley of the Giants would be more than a 50 mile round trip.

    • For more information about this destination, see: The Valley of the Giants

(4) Valsetz to Gravel Creek (Siletz River Road) (12 miles out & back; 800' of climbing).

A very pleasant ride can be had on the road that follows the Siletz River west from Valsetz. The river is often in view, and there are no steep climbs. I recommend a route that goes from Valsetz to Gravel Creek.

(5) Siletz River Road Loop from Valsetz (28.4 mile loop; +2300' of climbing): This route starts in Valsetz and heads northwest along the Siletz River Road and then follows the river as it heads southwest. It returns to Valsetz via Sunshine Creek Road and Sunshine Road.

(6) Moonshine Park / Valsetz Loop (40 mile loop; +2900' of climbing): This route starts at Moonshine Park (where there is a campground) and heads northeast to Valsetz along the Siletz River Road. It returns via Sunshine Road and Sunshine Creek Road.

(7) Moonshine Park to The Valley of the Giants (45 miles out and back; +4300' of climbing): This route starts at Moonshine Park and goes to the Valley of the Giants. The road between Moonshine Park and Gravel Creek is owned by Weyerhaeuser and is only open on weekends.

(8) Gravel Creek Road to Drift Creek Falls (24 miles round trip; 2600' of climbing): This route starts at the intersection of the Siletz River Road and goes to Drift Creek Falls.

(9) Lincoln City to Drift Creek Falls

(10) Falls City to The Valley of the Giants via Valsetz

Organization of Southern Benton County

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Routes

Alsea Backcountry Byway

Alsea Falls Mountain Biking Area

Bellfountain Gravel Loops

Bellfountain to Alsea Falls

  • Bellfountain to Alsea Falls Gravel Loop

  • Alsea Falls Gravel Loop

Hells Canyon

  • Hells Canyon Loop

South Corvallis

  • Willamette Park

  • Kiger Island

  • Herbert Farm

South of Philomath

  • Decker Ridge Gravel Loop

  • Evergreen

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Towns, settlements, & places

Alpine

Bellfountain

Monroe

Philomath

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Independent School

Willamette Grange

Hull Oakes Sawmill

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Parks

Alsea Falls

Anderson Park

Bellfountain County Park

Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Green Peak Falls

Herbert Farm

Irish Bend

Hubert K. McBee Memorial Park

Willamette Park

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Other places




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Food, beer, & wine

Greenberry Tavern

Hiatt Farm

Long Tom Brewery

Wineries

Benton Lane

Bluebird Hill

Dragon's

Sweet Earth

Tyee Winery



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Evergreen

Upper Marys River - Goat Knob

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Wolf Creek Road - Strom Boulder Ridge & Sugarbowl Creek

Alexander Gate

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