Starting out of McMinnville, strap in for 2000+ ft of undulating accent to McGuire Reservoir. At the reservoir connect over to Gopher Tie Rd via Old Bald Mountain Access Rd. Gopher Tie Rd will pay you back for all your previous climbing with a savory 2.8 mile descent that will drop you all the way down to Peavine Rd. Continue your plunge for a couple miles on Peavine to connect over to Gopher Valley Rd. Gopher Valley will bring you back to the flat lands for an easy spin south, all the way the Grauer/Latham Rd connection to Muddy Valley. Latham will present a bump of a 0.5 mile climb that will remind your legs of all your previous work. Muddy Valley/Masonville/ Youngberg Hill track to connect back to lower Peavine Rd to get you back to McMinnville.
Distance: 48miles ~40% Unpaved
Climbing: ~4000ft
Max Grade: 14%
Estimated Time: 4.5h