Day 2 – Sunday, July 18

“Farms and Forest” (Mileage options: 36/46/53)

Sunday’s routes roll through fertile farmland and then venture into the foothill forests of the Coast Range. The longest route takes a straight shot up the valley from Monmouth, turning left to Dallas and a roller-coaster loop through tree farms, orchards and vineyards. After a short sojourn south and a pass by the end of the Applegate Trail, the other long routes reconnect for a westward loop out to Falls City, the last town on the road into the forest. In the afternoon, enjoy rolling hills and sweeping turns through grass fields and wide-open spaces, from Kings Valley back to Monmouth by way of Sarah Helmick Park. A family route will provide a gentler version of the western loop.