Patterson Mountain: Lawler Tr3473 - Lone Wolf Tr3470

Lawler-Eula semi-epic

Lawler, Lone Wolf, Eula Rdg CW Loop Topo Map

TH: Ascend Lawler, as described in the main guide below. At 9.4mi pass FR555, then go left at the 9.9mi Lone Wolf/Patterson Mt Tr3470 intersection, then go right onto FR555 at 10.6mi.

11.3mi: Go right onto FR1714. Continue on FR550 at the 14.5mi 4-way Patterson Saddle intersection, continuing the ascent to the Hardesty Tr3469 intersection.

16.1mi: Go onto Hardesty Tr3469, just prior to the end of FR550. Pass the Hardesty Cutoff Trail 3469A intersection on the right and continue to the Sawtooth Tr1401 intersection, the second ride summit.

16.8mi: Go right onto Hardesty Tr3469, then go right onto Eula Rdg Tr3463 at the 17.4mi intersection. Try to remain wheels-down for the wild, steep 3mi Eula Rdg Tr3463 descent.

Lawler, Lone Wolf, FR1714, Sawtooth, Eula Ridge CW Loop Elevation Profile Map

Lawler-Hardesty Epic

Lawler to Hardesty CW Loop Topo Map

TH: From the Hardesty TH, pass the Goodman Cr Tr3461.1 intersection on the right at .4mi, then go left onto South Willamette Tr3465 at the Hardesty Tr3469 intersection.

1mi: Cross Crale Creek, then cross FR5835 at 1.3mi. Cross FR806 and FR509 then ascend a moderate switchback to FR510 at 2.7mi, cresting the ride summit at 3mi.

3.5mi: Switchback descent to Harper Creek, then switchback ascend a minor ridge, followed by a descent to North Creek at 4.6mi, and merger with Eula Rdg Tr3463 at 4.8mi.

4.8mi: Go left onto Eula Rdg Tr3463, then go right onto Lawler Tr3473 at 5.4mi. Ascend Lawler Tr3473, then go right onto FR1714, then FR550 to the Hardesty Tr3469 TH.

22.2mi: Go right at the Sawtooth Tr1401 intersection to remain on Hardesty Tr3469 and begin the descent to the TH. At 25.2mi, go right onto FR5835 and ride to the sharp right hand curve, where the singletrack switchbacks to the lower TH.

South Willamette, Lawler, Lone Wolf, Sawtooth, Hardesty CW Loop Elevation Profile Map