Pacific Northwest motorcycle rides

The best motorcycle roads in the Pacific Northwest.

Road status is part of the route here: the North Cascades Highway and Chuckanut Drive in Washington, the Columbia Gorge and McKenzie Pass in Oregon, and plenty of them seasonal.

Roads in the app: 14
Miles mapped: 213
Best season: July to September
New-rider pick: Chuckanut Drive or the Historic Columbia River Highway

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The classics

The roads Pacific Northwest riders name first.

Numbers match the map. Where one's already in Rippin', it links straight to it.

North Cascades Highway (WA-20)

AlpineScenic

The PNW's signature ride, straight through the North Cascades.

Watch for Closed in winter, with long gaps between fuel.

Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
Chuckanut Drive (WA-11)

Coastal

Cliffside curves above Samish Bay, south of Bellingham.

Watch for Cyclists and narrow shoulders.

Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
Historic Columbia River Highway & Rowena Loops

Scenic

Waterfalls and the famous Rowena switchbacks along the Gorge.

Watch for Tourists at viewpoints, and wind.

Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
Wind River Road

Forest

A quiet forest road north from the Gorge.

Watch for Logging trucks, debris and wet shade.
In Rippin’ Wind River · 10.9 mi →
McKenzie Pass (OR-242)

AlpineTechnical

A narrow lava-field pass between Sisters and the McKenzie River.

Watch for Open roughly July to October, with vehicle length limits.

Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.
Stevens Canyon, Mount Rainier

ScenicPark road

The park road around Rainier's southeast side.

Watch for Park traffic and seasonal closures.

Not in the app yet. Ride it and add it.

In Rippin' now

14 roads you can ride and rank today.

Every one was added by a rider and checked by a person on our team. Each opens on Rippin' Live with the route, distance and leaderboard. How roads get added.

See them on the live map, with meets and poker stops →

Before you ride

What locals would tell you.

Check seasonal openings first. The high passes close for months at a time.
Shoulders are wet and mossy. Expect forest debris on the back roads.
Share the road with trucks and bikes. Logging trucks and cyclists use the same roads.
Layer up. Temperatures swing fast with elevation.

Ride it with Rippin'

Record it, rank it, bring the crew.

Record the ride. Tap Record and ride. Every mile pays points, and segments time themselves.
Loop a road to claim turf. Ride a loop and the territory inside it is yours until someone takes it.
Plan it with your squad. Meet spot, roll-out time and a ping to the riders most likely to say yes.
Add the road we're missing. Draw the start and finish gates in Segments. A person checks it, and approved roads go live with your name on them.

FAQ

Questions riders ask.

What are the best motorcycle roads in Pacific Northwest?

Road status is part of the route here: the North Cascades Highway and Chuckanut Drive in Washington, the Columbia Gorge and McKenzie Pass in Oregon, and plenty of them seasonal. The classics on this page: North Cascades Highway (WA-20), Chuckanut Drive (WA-11), Historic Columbia River Highway & Rowena Loops, Wind River Road, McKenzie Pass (OR-242), Stevens Canyon, Mount Rainier.

What's a good Pacific Northwest ride for a newer rider?

Chuckanut Drive or the Historic Columbia River Highway. Save the technical roads for when you're comfortable, and ride them early before traffic builds.

When is the best time to ride around Pacific Northwest?

July to September. For the passes. Lowland roads ride year-round.

Does Rippin' have Pacific Northwest roads in the app?

Yes. Riders have added 14 roads around Pacific Northwest so far, each checked by a person on our team and each with a route, distance and leaderboard on Rippin' Live.

Can I add a road that's missing?

Yes. Open Segments in the app, tap Create a Segment, drop the start and finish gates, trace the line and send it in. A person on our team checks every road, and approved roads go live with your name on them.

Ride Pacific Northwest with Rippin'.

Download the app, ride the roads above with it recording, and add the ones we're missing. Every mile earns points.

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