Saltzman Offroad – Directions
Length: 24 Miles
Direction: Clockwise
Elevation Gain: 1675 ft
Highest Point: 1149 ft
Recommended Gearing: 39X25 or equivalent
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Tips for the ride: While Saltzman is generally quite hard packed, it is still a gravel and dirt road that requires you to be prepared for mechanical issues. Bring extra tubes and any other equipment you may deem necessary to fix your bike should you be stopped in Forest Park with no one in sight.
-Begin on the Eastbank Esplanade Bike Path under the Hawthorne Bridge at the Vera Katz memorial statue
-Proceed South on the Eastbank Esplanade Path and follow signs indicating crossing the Hawthorne Bridge traveling Westbound.
-After crossing the Hawthorne Bridge, leave the sidewalk onto SW Main St
-Right on 12th Ave (Note: Main St may be closed at time at Broadway Ave. If so, turn Left on Broadway, Right on Jefferson St and then Right on 12th Ave)
-Left on Taylor St
-Right on 18th Ave
-Cross Alder and Burnside St to stay on 18th Ave
-Left on Johnson St
-Right on 24th Ave
-Left on Vaughn St
-Vaughn becomes Wardway St
-Left on Nicolai St
-Nicolai becomes St Helens Rd
-Left on Hwy30/St Helens Rd
-Left on Saltzman Rd
-Continue on Saltzman around gate where road turns to gravel
-Where Saltzman intersects Leif Erikson Dr look for Saltzman Rd sign to the left and continue climbing
-Right on Skyline Blvd
-Right on Germantown Rd
-Straight onto Bridge Ave
-Left on St Johns Bridge
-Left onto St John’s Bridge/Philadelphia Ave
-Immediately after bridge, Right onto Syracuse St
-Right on Burlington Ave
-Left on Willamette Blvd
-Right to stay on Willamette Blvd at Portland Blvd
-Right on Interstate Ave/99W
-Interstate becomes Pacific Hwy/Interstate
-Veer Left on Interstate to avoid Larrabee Ramp
-At Interstate and Lloyd Blvd, enter sidewalk on SW corner and follow signs to Eastbank Esplanade
-Turn right on path to take bridge over rail tracks and descend to Eastbank Esplanade. (TAKE CAUTION on this right hander by taking turn very wide. The sidewalk drops here much like a step and can be avoided by taking the turn wide)
-Follow Esplanade path back to start
