Ride Reports
Snow!
Attempted to take my 11 year old up for the first time on the loop out of the parking lot (logging road to trail at watershed). Got about 3/4 up FS 5510 and reached impassible (12"+) snow on the road. We got through a few patches but they got long...
Sylvan velvet
Hadn’t been to Duthie since some of the last cleanups were made on HLC. VooDoo, HLC, and Gravy Train are in perfect condition - clean and smooth as velvet. 🏄🏿♂️ Nothing like a Tuesday morning for crowds, either. 👍🏼
All clear
Skookum/White River Loop is all rideable. 1 or 2 easy trees down on the Skookum side. WR totally clear.
Burn Zone
Trail is open and clear up to mile 3.5(4 miles from Buck Creek Parking Lot). Then I hit the burn zone and trail obstacles abound. Trees down, undercut trail, debris etc. Left the bike there and hiked a ways - snow still on the trail hi...
West ridge clear, tower, hike a bike
Went up from the west access and got up to the top of the Ridge's west side, 2900', but at the base of the hill to the tower, the road was still shaded and full of snow. I turned around at the snow and returned along the reservoir infrastructure a...
Just plain fun
Did a couple rounds on the east side and then drove away. The trails are in good shape and only a couple mud troughs. Report on the west side said there were a couple small washouts but don't know exactly where to tell you. Probably the usual drop...
Cinco de Mayo Snow
Snow at 3200' just after the campground. It's partially rideable, but would be an unpleasant uphill slog, so that's where I stopped and turned around. Otherwise, trail is in impeccable condition. Go for it!
Still snow
Stopped by snow just past the campsite (7.3 miles from the parking lot, 3250' elevation).
Great riding flower show
Trails are riding great and the Balsalm roots are still going strong. Everything on the north side is riding better than ever thanks to the work of the Kittitas Chapter. Nice work Kittitas Chapter! The backside trails are also ri...
All Closed!!
Everything closed until May 19th. Nothing posted on Evergreen, Trail Forks or DNR etc about closure. I drove almost 2 hrs to ride the road up and DOWN!! Typical DNR unprofessionalism. DNR and their cronies have zero regard. ...
Spokewheel Bench Still Hike a Bike
Thanks to April snows, we have a little more time to wait before we can enjoy the Raging River loop unimpeded. I started from SR-18 on the Rattlesnake Rd to use the road instead of the shaded snowy upper trails. The road and its climb are a...
Better Cornering for Goldeneye
Spent an evening riding to the towers, and then doing the Springboards, Meetcutter, Goldeneye, Wishbone, Redline, the summit, and then returned along the pond trails. The new trail contours on Goldeneye and a repair of its long, sweeping, left tur...
Do the Long Loop
The scenery was simply amazing and the weather a little on the warm side since this was my 2nd MTB ride after surviving another Seattle Winter. Techy double track is a very apt description. Loose rocks over hard pack makes for challeng...
West to East
Did a West to East circumnavigation yesterday. Found the west end trails in perfect condition. Golden Spike still has some elephant traps, more so on the west end. East is in decent shape, but definitely more face whippers (FT3K) and atomize...
Still plenty of snow
Ran into unridable (soft and melting though) snow at 6.9 miles in (as measured from the parking lot); at a altitude of 3170 feet. A couple of trees across the trail. My guess is that it'll be snow free in perhaps a couple of weeks (ear...
Good to go!
Rideable to the top; some remaining snow on the last bit of fire road to the summit, but that's probably gone by now. Off the Grid is in great condition. Preston has one major tree fall blocking the trail, and is super super wet. ...
have your permit
Trail conditions were great and weather was good. BUT, be aware a WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife officer (contracted by CambellGlobal) was checking for permits. I had mine, but apparently 90% don't. First offense is a warning and...
Good escape from Seattle rain
Snow at top of the canyon route but lower section where ski hill connector trail meets rosy was fun as hell this weekend. Met a trail crew today, thanks you two for the good work.
Rain shadow joy
I was following the weather pattern the last half of the week looking for a dry place to enjoy a ride. The rain shadow developed over Anacortes overnight and I started off of the 23rd trailhead around 8am. The trails were solid with only a couple...
Bike here often
I am relatively new to mountain biking and this is my home course. It is fantastic. Lots of variety with some easier trails (Mainline), some moderate trails (Cascara, Southern Traverse), and some harder trails (Red Alder, Cedar). ...
New Trail
New trail is open, great add on. Only bummer is that horses have made it pretty rough as the dirt is still soft. Everywhere else is consistent and great. Still a small mud pit on the east side of the area.
Ready to Roll
Manastash Trails are riding. Avoid times of FREEZE THAW and after rain for a few days, but otherwise, come ride! Check the forecast for temps and ride in the afternoons on days it's freezing unless you are on dawn patrol and beat the t...
First Ride
Trail was nice, a little soft in areas with one mud pit due to snow melt and run off. Other then that, trail was great. Due to it being a hiking trail as well, it was fairly busy since it was a nice evening.
Some trauma, but optimism?
Found a series of heavy tracked vehicle (excavator?) carnage running through some of the trail areas. No major damage to the trails, but some close calls and some clearing. Not sure if this is a precursor to logging or development. On the other ha...
Fat Tire Snow Biking
This is a blast! Was a little too warm and soft snow takes more effort to ride. Best if its colder than 35 degrees. Rode 19 miles from Crystal Springs. Requires a daily snow park pass of $20.
Weekend of 3/24 is supposed to be snowing and I...
