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Oregon Outback Highlights (video)
Back in May, Dallas Mignano rode the Oregon Outback from Klamath Falls to the Columbia River. Along the way he captured a lot of footage and recently put together this compilation that offers a glimpse of what the ride is like. Find it and an accompanying photo gallery here.
PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2021
Originally created by Donnie Kolb, the Oregon Outback links up a handful of must-see, but rarely visited parts of the state. The route starts in Klamath Falls, the southern-most full-service stop in Oregon via Amtrak, and uses a mix of dirt, gravel, and little-used paved roads to wrap up at the mighty confluence of the Deschutes and Columbia Rivers, some 360 miles later. Dallas Mignano and a few friends rode in late April 2021 and captured a boatload of footage from the trip. This is the resulting compilation from the expedition which provides a nice look at what to expect from this legendary route…
What’s considered by some as the best bikepacking route in Oregon, the Outback starts in Klamath Falls near the California border, and traverses the entire state on lightly traveled, mostly unsurfaced roads. This includes a slice of the route’s namesake area – the Oregon Outback – a dusty, remote portion of the state populated by not much more than coyotes and rattlesnakes. Find the full route guide here.
Also, be sure to check out Dallas’ Pine Mountain Observatory Loop overnighter.
Dallas grew up in Redding, California—central to the Shasta Cascade region. He gained a love for adventure and bikes from his grandpa Rich, an avid mechanic and speedway racer. Dallas currently works as a Creative Services Director in the solar industry, exploring local PNW hiking and biking routes from his home in Eugene, Oregon when time allows. Follow @dallasrm on Instagram and see his route footage on YouTube.
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