Favorite trails
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Trail Name: Boiler Maker/Cookhouse
Type: X-Country
Rating: 9
-This trail is nice because after the climb to it, it is the most
flowy XC trail for that length of time on the Candy Store side. You
can access it by going up the quad trail called Gutwrenchers from the
Log Train Trail after leaving from the Candy Store. Gutwrenchers is
your first right, you will quickly see a connector trail to your left
after being on Gutwrenchers for a few seconds, take this connector. It
is a fake flat trail, that will work you a bit but will connect you to
the DH course. Listen for DHers as you climb a bit of the DH and cross
a bridge, then take a left onto another connector trail that will take
you to citizen's climb. This trail is another workout of climbs and
flat until the half-way point, at which time it flows nicely to
Citizen's Climb. Go right on Citizen's and enjoy the nicest, most
beautiful single track climb around. It will pass a trail called
Scorpa crossing it, as well as Homestretch and Cookhouse. Continue on
until you get to the end and can either go left or right, take the
left here which will lead you out to a logging road. Use the road and
its 5 more climbs to get you up to where you may barely see an old,
short quad trail on your right. Go in here and stay straight until it
begins to descend, then keep an eye on the left side of the trail for
a single track trail, this is Boiler Maker. Much reward after the
climb to get there as it flows and twists its way down to Cookhouse.
Trail Name: Lake Trails: Pine Line/ P-Break/ Ripper/ Yodel
Type: All Mountain
Rating: 9
First of all, I can't say enough about the different levels and
assortment of riding the small area of the Lake Trails offer. Helmets
off to the couple guys out there that keep the trails from XC to the
more challenging All Mountain ones maintained and full of character.
Pine Line, Ripper and Yodel can all be started from at the top of the
Pine Line. There are a few options of where you can park but the
easiest to find, is at the corner of Faber and the logging road. Once
you turn onto Faber r.d. off the highway, right away there will be a
logging road that Faber crosses, you can park on the left side. Unload
the dogs and bikes and continue biking up the logging road until you
see a quad trail on your left, its aprox. 5-7 min up the logging road.
This is call Hertel's trail on the map, here you will climb for aprox.
10 min. on rough, washed out quad trail, after reaching the top, you
will descend for a minute until seeing a single track trail on your
right. This trail will take you up to the top off the Pine Line after
a steep, short climb. From the top of the rocky bluff, after a couple
roll downs there will be a junction, to the right is Yodel and Ripper,
and to continue on the Pine Line you would go left. The Pine Line
consists of roll downs and small man made stunts, the Yodel and Ripper
consist of a few roll downs and technical riding. All these trails
lead down to the logging road that you started on. Now, P-Break is
another All Mountain trail with beautiful roll downs, and a few small
jumps, and it also leads down to the logging road. It can be accessed
at the G-Spot at the end of the Laylong, or by staying on Hertel's
trail further towards the end, and you can then do the small top chunk
of flowy trail as well which was recently worked on. Definitely, a map
is useful for this area, or someone who knows the trails. Maps are at
Cutting Edge sports, as well as a contact to a few people who love
company to ride those trails, they can also be reached from Healthy
Habits.
mole
Trail Name: "Ho Chucker"
Type: All Mountain
Rating: 8
This trail is nice as it creates an almost continuous single-track
trail from the top of the microwave tower and links into the last
climb to the PA lookout. You can then take the downhill course to the
candy store! It's a mix of ramps, drops, jumps and has a bit to push
everyone. Probably the best link in this area to ride from top to
bottom. Nice climb to the start if you're opposed to shuttling.
To find it, ride to the microwave tower well behind the "PA Look-
out". Ride just past the actual fenced microwave tower and ride "Top
Secret". At the bottom of top secret the trail turns into Ho
Chucker. The trail ends under the power line where you can follow the
road up to the PA lookout. This trail is new and nearly complete, but
dry weather is recommended. The trail is marked with a sign at the
start.
Trail Name: "Logger's Daughter"
Type: All Mountain
Rating: 7
This new trail's nice as its a top to bottom trail with a mix of
terrain. The start is a bit of a climb, then some up and down leading
into a few steep shoots. This will lead into "The Hucker". Follow
this trail and then take a right when you come to a dirt road which
will lead to "Scorpa" on the left (approximately 700 meters down the
road). Scorpa is a nice flowing down hill with views that leads into
the log train trail which you can ride back to the candy store.
Pretty nice ride and a good climb to the start, but be prepared for
some steep shoots!
This one starts 150 meters past the top of "911" about 1km before the
microwave tower. At this point take the road that heads off to the
left. It turns into the "Loggers Daughter" which is marked shortly
after the start with a sign.
Trail Name: "Rogers' Loop"
Type: Mostly X-Country
Rating: 9
This counter-clockwise loop trail will be upgraded to be fully
rideable sometime in March 2010. Several options exist for
combinations here, but it can be a 7km loop that takes the rider
through the lush Rogers' Creek watershed. Includes views of "Hole in
the Wall", various scenic sections of Rogers' creek, and includes some
short downhill sections and some nice climbs. Varies from quick open
trail to tight technical. Access is from Burde street parking lot at
the log train trail, Rogers' crk parking lot, or the log train trail
at Maybelle road. Nice to have a X-country loop in town. Be sure to
ride counter clockwise and try to follow the signs. Crossing of upper
Rogers' crk is challenging and will guarantee at least wet feet in the
winter!
mole
Trail Name: The Edge to Resurrection
Type: X-Country
Rating: 9
This XC trail works in between the Boiler Maker and the Cookhouse
trail. It is a beautiful trail that finishes up that loop perfectly
and winds around the edges of rock bluffs and valleys before crossing
Citizen's Climb and connecting to Cookhouse!!