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See other good rides in the area Distance: 14 miles (7.01 miles out & back)Total Ascent: 350 ftStarting point south: Grass Valley Park https://goo.gl/maps/vQ79r7P5wW5XD7uw5Starting point north: Goodwin Rd. lot https://goo.gl/maps/z6eyimMf9jum6uGu8Mid-point alternate parking: Lacamas Heritage Park https://goo.gl/maps/WD3N3wfeNGwZXkb36 Route Summary A couple of non-trivial hills might make this ride unsuitable for some The Lake Rd. hill requires …

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See other good rides in the area Distance: 6.96 mi round trip to/from parkingTotal Ascent: 49 ftFree parking options: Blurock Lot, Lower River RdPaid parking options: Vancouver Lake, Frenchman’s Bar Route Details This is a nice flat ride that’s a 7-mile out-and-back. You can easily extend it by riding down Lower River Rd and some …

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See other good rides in the area Distance: 16.36 miTotal Ascent: 230 ftStarting point: https://goo.gl/maps/uYgjazdUp2CKCx4y9 (I park on the street north of the Fred Meyer, but there’s tons of places to park on the route. There is parking at Wintler park on the east end of the ride but there are better places to park …

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See other good rides in the area Distance: 15.38 mi (7.6 mi each direction)Total Ascent: 502 ft Starting point, east end: https://goo.gl/maps/uaSisKNXFuXnqyaW8 (NE 92nd Ave & NE 19th Circle, Vancouver, WA)Alternate starting point, west end: https://goo.gl/maps/kMqhStcmjTACTiGk8 (NW Fruit Valley Rd & NW Bernie Dr, Vancouver) Route Details This is a great route, almost completely paved, …

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Washougal Scenic Bike Ride (16 mi) Burnt Bridge Creek Trail Bike Ride (15 mi) Vancouver Waterfront Bike Ride (16 mi) Vancouver Lake / Frenchman’s Bar Bike Ride (7 mi) Lacamas Lake / Grass Valley Park Bike Ride (14 mi) Other routes recommended by readers: I-5 / I-205 Bridge Loop (see route on ridewithgps.com, credit Stefan) …

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See other good rides in the area Distance: 16.02 miTotal Ascent: 180 ft Starting point: https://goo.gl/maps/CbUEnVprrngkuXVm8 (Behind Westlie Ford)Another option: https://goo.gl/maps/Er3SkTqyoLydA8dP6 (Washougal River Greenway Trail Head on NE 3rd Loop in Washougal) Route Details This route starts near Washougal Waterfront Park. There’s good parking between Westlie Ford and the Port of Camas-Washougal. Head east to …

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