Seaside – East/West Hwy 101 (Radio Tower) Loop at EveryTrail
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Trail Info: Start out from the Seaside Visitor Bureau and head south on Hwy 101. After passing Circle Creek Campground after about 2 mile you will continue south over a small bridge where you will see a set of farm buildings on your right. Take a right onto Rippet Rd and head left after the bridge when you reach it. after a few hundred feet go through the forestry gate marked “33″ and continue up the hill. After a fairly long and steep climb stay to the right on the trail and head up an even steeper climb. Staying on your bike means that you will need to peddle hard on the hill. If you come off then get back on by heading across the incline before moving uphill again. Take a right on the trail to the two radio towers for a great view of the area. After coming down from the radio tower take a right at the track junction and then a left to start heading uphill again. You will be bordered by close trees as you go on this section of the ride, a nice experience. At this point you could head left down the steep descent back the the tough uphill climb junction, or continue right around the mountain for a longer ride and longer descent. Head left (North) on Hwy 101 passing for Seaside…. Be careful crossing the Hwy and especially where the road turns off for Portland as you will be carrying on across the junction to Seaside. Head right up Beerman Creek Rd to the forestry gate at the end of the road. The road rises up a steady incline after the bridge. Go through the forestry gate and head onto gravel surface. Head left onto the Necanicum Mainline for a fairly long steady climb to the top of the hill. The trail is undulating in places but generally heads uphill prior to a fairly good drop on good surface to the Lewis & Clark Mainline. Prior to reaching the L&C ML you will see the Campbell Group forestry building. As you near the Lewis & Clark Mainline you will see the forestry building to your right. The building is not at the junction itself but can be used as a reference point. Head left at the junction… Go through the forestry gate then head left onto Lewis and Clark Rd (2 lane hwy). Head up the incline to the crest, then sit back for a long descent to Lewis and Clark/Wahanna Rd junction. Take a left onto Wahanna at the stop sign and continue along until you reach Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and head West until you reach the visitor bureau.
