The Anaxshat Passage is a 120-mile, weekend bikepacking loop that begins and ends in Estacada, Oregon, less than an hour from downtown Portland. In his latest video, Chris Wilson recounts their recent ride on the route. Watch it here alongside photos from the trip and more about the route…

After being impassable due to closures from a wildfire, the key roads making the Anaxshat Passage route possible reopened this past summer. Chris Wilson spent a weekend rediscovering the route with riding buddies Rob and Kwame. Watch the video he made during their trip and scroll down for photos and details about the route.

  • Bikepacking the Anaxshat Passage video
  • Bikepacking the Anaxshat Passage video
  • Bikepacking the Anaxshat Passage video
Bikepacking the Anaxshat Passage video

The Anaxshat Passage loop is an add-on to the Oregon Timber Trail Hood Tier and explores the corridor around one of the Willamette Valley’s mightiest watersheds: the Clackamas River. Estacada, less than an hour from downtown Portland, is the gateway to these endless forested mountain slopes and river rapids. Find details on the route below.

Anaxhat Passage LogoPedal your way through massive old growth, past bubbling blue pools, around alpine lakes, and along an indigenous explorer’s route on the Oregon Timber Trail. The Anaxshat Passage embodies the trails and backcountry landscapes of the Hood Tier, all easily accessible over a long weekend from the Portland metro area and geared toward less-experienced mountain bikers. Find the full route guide here.

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