Bicycle Maps & Where to Ride
Find your way around with these resources and recommended bike routes.
With bike paths and lanes all over town — not to mention cool forests and striking scenery — Portland has great places to ride for cyclists of all abilities. Those who want to experience the City of Roses from the road have plenty of options, including guided bike tours and rental shops. For those who didn’t bring their own wheels, one very visible option is the Biketown bike-share program, which offers visitors the opportunity to rent orange-colored eight-speed bicycles from many locations around the city. Biketown has also partnered with local bike rental company Kerr Bikes to create Adaptive Biketown, a program dedicated to increasing access to bicycles for those with disabilities. (Before hitting the road, make sure to review bike safety tips.)
Maps & Resources
The Portland Bureau of Transportation offers great resources for cyclists. There are many maps for those who want to explore the city and region via their bike lanes. Cyclists who crave a journey off the beaten path, should venture to the Columbia River Gorge, where there are easy, moderate and challenging rides for everyone to enjoy.
Portland Biking Maps and Routes
Use the links below to find fun and safe rides throughout Portland.
Portland Bike Maps
Free biking and walking maps produced by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
Bike Maps for the Greater Portland Region
Mobile-friendly, user-generated bike routes through Portland.
Nine Best Rides Around Portland
Maps of looped routes featuring low-traffic streets, neighborhood greenways, off-street paths and bike lanes.
Questions about Portland Bike Routes
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Popular Portland Bike Routes
Springwater on the Willamette
From downtown, cross the Willamette River via the bike-friendly Hawthorne Bridge and follow a 3-mile (4.8 km) path between OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) and the Sellwood Bridge. This is the Springwater on the Willamette, the westernmost leg of the Springwater Corridor, a rails-to-trails project. From this section of the trail, you can access Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, Sellwood Riverfront Park and Oaks Amusement Park — or head into the Sellwood neighborhood for food, drink and shopping.
Best Parks for Cycling
Explore these local outdoor attractions on two wheels.
Hawthorne Bridge to Mt. Tabor Park
For this bike route, take the Hawthorne Bridge to Southeast Portland, then roll through historic Ladd’s Addition and the foodie heaven of the Division/Clinton neighborhood before beginning the climb toward Mt. Tabor Park. In the park, you’ll ascend 650 feet (198 m) on forested paths to the summit, where you can enjoy sweeping views of the terrain you just covered and the city skyline.
Northeast Neighborhood Greenways
Explore the residential neighborhoods of Northeast Portland via low-traffic routes known as greenways. Enjoy views from the Alameda Ridge, and, for an extra challenge, climb Rocky Butte at the eastern edge of the loop.
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