Gradual to rolling hills. End of S.Wenas into Naches has a decent climb with a great descent (if riding counter clockwise). Mapping innaccuracy is following First Street Between Yakima and Selah. Bikemap does not feature Greenway Cycle/Walking path. Use the Greenway cycle/pedestrian path instead of 1st Street, which can be accessed if you follow N.6th Ave all the way north. Greenway route parallels Naches river then interstate but is seperated from moterized traffic.

50 km of climbing to White Pass Ski Resort (at 4,500 feet). Highway 12 has minimal to light traffic with intermitant wide to narrow shoulders. Narrowest points are at lower elevations where Highway 12 crosses the Tieton River (two seperate bridges which are fairly close to each other) and further up on the ascending side of the road where recent storms washed out part of the shoulder's asphalt. Another point of concern is a tunnel near Rimrock Dam. Tunnel is a couple of hundred meters(?) long, so bring a light, and the road surface is often wet from water permiating tunnel's ceiling and walls. Winds can be tricky, tend to blow downhill in the morning and uphill in the afternoon (thus riders may be fighting the wind). 50 km steady climb and descent with steep climb on the Wenas-Naches Grade (17 km from Selah start point) makes for a good century prep. Of note is this route's mileage. 71.197 km equals 44 miles. My Cateye recorded this as 52.25 miles one way and 104.74 round trip. Makes for a challenging ride.

Variation of the Selah-Naches-Selah Loop. Take N. Wenas instead of South Wenas and Old Naches Highway instead of South Naches Road. Again rolling hills, steady climb up Naches-Wenas Road with great descent down Naches-Wenas Grade into Naches. Also, follow the GReenway cycle/pedestrian path at foot of 6th Ave. to avoid traffic on First street between Yakima and Selah (Greenway path not illustrated on bikemap). hilly might be a bit extreme but there are more hills than flats.

Another Selah-Naches variation, this time climb out of Naches Valley to Naches Heights Road and into Yakima (or return to start for a complete loop).

Yet again another in the series of Selah-Naches Loops. This variation goes out of the Naches valley to Cowiche and into Yakima via Summitview. The climb out of the Naches Valley to Naches Heights is crushing (this is assuming a counter-clockwise direction). Also, look out as Summitview traffic increases in suck factor the closer you get to Yakima. A side street may not be a bad idea. As on other Selah-Naches Loop rides, the best conection between Selah and Yakima is via the Greenway cycle/pedestrian path, not on 1st street as mapped here (again, Bikemap does not give the Greenway as an option).

Right about 100 miles (varies based on strets taken between Moxee and Selah). Some decent climbing but a lot of flat terrain. City traffic between Moxee and Terrace Heights but otherwise some lonely highway roads.

Mostly paved but most of Umtanum Road is gravel.

Mild elevations. Follow state highway into Yakima Canyon. Follow to Ellensburg and return. High temps in summer, some sections with little or no shoulder. Depending on turn around point, a solid 60-70 miles.

So far a daydream.

My summer commute. Trying to build up some miles and throw in a couple of climbs.

Trying to put in more summer hills and miles.

Trying to add more hills and miles in the morning before work.

Daily commute. Not actually flat as a pancake, there are a couple of hills but not to terrible. As with all routes that are mapped as following I82/Highway 97, between Selah and Yakima, it is best to follow the Greenway bike/pedestrian path. A decent ride to help maintain base miles and it is rideable year-round (snow can be an issue but just put on your knobby tires!).

Canyon fun ride in May. Auto traffic shut down for six hours. Route is for bikes only during this time. Great views.

Follow road to Chinook Pass until you pass-out!

Nice little climb up McGonagle to Speyers Road. Nice country side, very Tuscan looking, at least before you get back into town. Again as on all routes that follow I82 between Selah and Yakima, take the Greenway pedestrian/cycle path on the west side of the interstate.

Slighty extended commute ride with a couple of little hills.

Keeping ride within Selah while going after the available hills.

Loop that includes a number of serious grades. These climbs are not for the faint of heart and you will have to gear way down.

Hitting some steep, crushing grades. Brutal!

Variation on the Selah-Naches Heights rides with a couple of good climbs thrown in.

Long grinding climb, long fast decent.

Monster climbing.

Relatively flat ride, only a couple of grades at the southern end of the canyon and one within the canyon. Avoid riding during mid day in the summer.

Numerous short, steep grades.

Moderate distance with a few steep climbs, especially Prospect Canyon Road. Granny Gears!

Only 6 miles. You can do it! 6 miles with some crushing steep climbs. For me, good for a quick local workout. Repeat Goodlander climb as often as possible then go home via Nagler (two more steep inclines!). Elevation graph does not adequately illustrate climb up Goodlander, so be warned: shift into your granny gear!

20 miles of hills, sharp climbs and fast descents (hit 36.5mph). Good, quick ride for a warm spring day.

Mostly flat but climb up Gore Road is pretty steep and Speyers Road is a gradual, extended climb. Of course the reward are some great speeds going down Gore to Hexon and down McGonagle from Speyers to Selah Loop Road.

Variation of many variations of Selah to naches rides. Some long gradual climbs and a few short, step climbs, but mostly flat.

Short step ascent, wicked fast descent. Nice view of surrounding countryside.

Lots of climbs. None are particularly long but can be quite steep. Decent enough surfaces but Reservoir Loop Road is unpaved; hard packed dirt and gravel. Goodlander is the steepest section.

Ride to town with a few hills at the start.

Nice gradual uphill, speedy return. Not too hilly but wind can be an issue on some days. Not much shoulder for most of the ride but traffic is almost always light. Look out for dogs though.

Nice 54.22k or 33.69 miles route. Distance taken from cyclocoputer. Bikemap.net distance off likely due to inability to map route via the Greenway walk/bike path between Yakima and Selah. Schuler Grade maybe one of the easier climbs out of Naches Valley. Two screaming fast descents: Selah-Naches Grade and Naches Heights Grade that meets Powerhouse Road. Limited shoulder but traffic is usually light.

Nice route, not too easy but not too punishing. If going counterclockwise, Schuler Grade is the most difficult part; going clockwise, the Selah-Naches Grade is the toughest point. Bring plenty of water if riding in the summer; a couple of bottles, a hydration pack, or at least know where you can stop to get a water refill (fast food joints usually let you fill up for free). Look out for goat heads, aka puncture vines. Investing in some durable tires will save you from roadside flat fixes.

Variation of a frequently traveled loop. Just a hair under 40 miles. Plenty of step grades and options to add or subtract hills and distance. A good ride.

Monster ride with monster climb up to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park.

Mostly flat. Traffic on Highway 12 sucks so maybe better to retrace route on Old Naches Highway or just drop the west pointing tail.

Nice, exhausting loop from Selah to Naches and back with an extention to Nile. Highway 410 is not too bad, traffic wise. Traffic is worse on Highway 12. Nile canyon makes for some pretty views.

Zig-zagging around Selah looking for hills. All of these are relatively short and modereately steep. Reservoir Loop Road is unpaved but packed enough to be road bike rideable.

Nice loop with some short, sharp climbs; some fun descents, and speedy flats. No excuse sitting on your ass, do this quick ride.

Standard, daily commute.

Relatively flat loop. Look out for dogs, especially on North Wenas section. Longmire can be very fast if going south. Wind can sometimes be a problem. Best to ride on a holiday or Sunday when traffic is low; most of N. Wenas has no shoulder. S. Wenas lacks a shoulder also, but traffic is very light on that section.

Long steady climb to Wenas Lake and beyond. Can't miss turn-around point; End of Pavement! Look out for dogs on North Wenas. More traffic and lack of shoulder makes N. Wenas less bike friendly than S. Wenas, but it is still a good route. Returning via S. Wenas to Selah Loop. Tibbling Hill is a steep climb that takes last bit of energy out of you.

Mostly flat, a couple of climbs, nothing major though. Look out for windy days and summer heat.

Ride up Freemont is a decent climb and descent down Mapleway makes the effort worth undertaking.

Why Fun on the Bun?

1. I like Futurama.

2. I said this a number of times while riding.

Climb McGonagle descend on Speyers.

Climb Freemont descend on mapleway.

Fast and flat after that. Fun on the bun!

Nice ride with three steep climbs. Need to gear down for each of them but Prospect Way is the toughest. Of course each climb is rewarded with a fun descent!

Going to the dentist. Have not added any routes lately, just normal commute to work. So this is somewhat new.

Commute with a couple of detours tossed in.

Chinook, Cayuse, and White Pass in one monster loop.

Basic loop to Naches, through northern Yakima, and home through Selah.

Commute with a an extension onto Weems and on return onto Speyers.

One way ride from Selah to Central Washington University. Beware headwinds as you approach Ellensburg.

Simple, one-way Ride to Central Washington University. Canyon ride is always nice, except the wind as you near Ellensburg.

Sixty mile loop to The Woodshed and back. Nothing to difficult, just milage.

Standard commute with a side trip to Peck's Canyon Road and a descent on Prospect Way. Peck's Canyon is a steep one, really have to grind it out. Prospect Way is a wicked fast descent with some nasty hairpin turns and a stop sign at the bottom that comes up fast. Inaccuracies on the map are caused by the inability to include the Greenway path.

Nice 40 mile loop. Of course use the Greenway to get from Yakima to Selah (Bikemap will not map that route).

Giant of a ride. Pull it off in Mid spring and enjoy part of the ride without cars.