Cornelius, OR--Iowa Hill loop | Bicycling in Oregon

Cornelius, OR--Iowa Hill loop

A nice shorter ride on mostly rural roads in Washington County Oregon. One good hill of nearly 1000 ft adds to the workout.

Author:	Kevin97116
Date:	7 Apr 2009 2:35:03 PM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	Oregon (OR)
Distance:	18.22 mi (Change units)
Calories:	1089
Average Speed:	16.4 mph 0:03:40/mi
Duration:	Total: 1:18:35 Active: 1:06:51 Resting: 0:11:44
Elevation:	Total Gain: 977 ft Total Loss: 977 ft Net Change: 0 ft
Difficulty:	7 / 10
Tags:	Cornelius, Oregon
Rating:	1 rating(s) Rate it

A good ride for when time is short. The ride begins from the Fred Meyer parking lot at 2200 Baseline Rd., Cornelius, Oregon, 97113, and heads west on Hwy 8 until taking a left onto 10th St. After getting out of town the name changes to Golf Course Rd. After a few miles you cross the Tualatin River and continue to Forest Hills Golf Course. At the golf course a right turn takes you up Iowa Hill Rd past some nice homes with great views. Very near the top of the hill the name of the road changes to Unger Rd and swings to the left. As you crest the hill you get a nice view of Mt Hood, Oregon's highest at 11,242 ft, and also get a good view of the fast descent that awaits! It's possible to reach speeds over 50 mph on the descent. There are some 15 mph corners about half way down but a short ascent helps to slow you down before reaching them. Still, caution here is important. After the run down Unger Rd you take a left on Hwy 219, then a left on Simpson Rd which brings you back to the golf course completing the loop. Backtrack to Fred Meyer to finish up the ride, or if you feel strong go for a second lap!

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Tracks

Dist: 18.22 mi	Points: 587	Calories: 1089
Time: 1:18:35	Speed: 16.3 mph	Pace: 3:40 / mi

Points of Interest

Tualatin River.JPG

Location: 45.502256°, -123.056145°
Looking north as you cross the Tualatin River which begins in Oregon's coastal mountains about 15 miles to the west and flows through the Tualatin Valley to join the Willamette River near the town of Lake Oswego.

Unger Rd-Mt Hood.JPG

Location: 45.451461°, -123.044128°
After struggling up this hill you get a great view of Oregon's highest peak, 11,242 ft Mt Hood. Also in view is the thrilling descent you are about to partake in!