Ride Reports
A yearly thing
I usually ride this at least once every year. This year I am a little late but I wanted to wait for the creeks to be done with the Spring thaw flow. Tired of getting wet feet at the first or second creek crossing. Today all the c...
Still good
With the huge clear cut in the middle, it’s true that much of the old standard is gone. However, some great forest singletrack remains, especially around the perimeter. Many of these trails aren’t getting too much use lately, and are taking on a m...
Tick Warning
Trails were great. Rosie Boa was a bit dusty. Did 2 loops: Rosie Boa and Fruend. Beware ticks as 2 out of us 5 riders got them.
One trail, two very different segments.
Overall, this trail is indeed as challenging as advertised but the lower and upper sections are like two sisters who you just wonder how they could be from the same family. The lower section is a beautiful masterpiece of thoughtful trail building....
Good News/Bad News
Good News
All the 410 trails are now open. FS says use at your own risk.
Ranger is good for first 3.5 miles.
Palisades is in great shape from Little Ranger Peak to the bottom.
The shelter is totally gone. Burned down...
Wow!
Rode up Upward Mobility and Raging Ridge to the Rainier view spot (stage 6). I'm in my late 40's and not in peak shape so I was glad to see that this trail has a very reasonable ascent with very scenic forest and valley views on the way up.&...
Alert - closed?
Not strictly a ride report, as I haven't been out on site in person, but since I've lost my edit privileges to this site I can only post alerts in this fashion. According to the WTA website and hike reports, a major landslide has closed MF S...
Beware of cougar
Husband and relatives riding on Mission Creek Road on their way to Devil's Gulch TH spotted a cougar sitting in the grass along the side of the road less than a quarter mile from the TH. Not agressive but would not move out of the area for 1...
Down but not out
My first bigger ride back at Tolt since the Big Clearcut: it's true that much of the trails (along with the forest) in the center are gone. However, some sylvan singltrack remains around the perimeter (especially on the north end), and a com...
North side a bit dry
Had a great time starting from the North side at the park's parking lot. Headed up to the top of SST via a couple roads, Cougar and Cabin. The dry May was evident on the trails and the clearings were worn. The trails are wonderful and still plenty...
Awesome arse kicker
Did the full 🍭 including upper No Service and Invictus, retuning on Return Policy, then out on Poppin‘ Tops and Flow State. No Service and Invictus were slick and challenging, Invictus in particular being really tough. Everything else...
muddy and wet
After missing the opening party on Saturday I figured I'd check the trail out on Sunday 5/20, it was a lot wetter than expected stayed dry in Seattle but the rain in the foothills did a number on the trail, with all the traffic and rain the trails...
Lots of Rain
It rained the whole way up. I rode 3/4 of the way to Mt. Washington crossing. The trail was very wet and had small puddles, which caused me to fall going uphill (In a small downhill section). Once you complete the switchbacks in the forest area, t...
A little more on the West side
Spent the morning exploring the trails I haven't done before at Black Diamond. I've been away for 2 1/2 years so a lot is new to me here. It was a great time. I started on the west side of hwy 169 then came across and went East then North for a ni...
Ribbed
It was all good, and in great condition - but watch out for ticks! My riding partner picked up a couple of them on this trail. Some repellent might be a good idea.
Short ride
Fun twisties working our way up and around. Great day. Trail is in great shape, just a few wet spots from some rain the night before.
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...
