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I haven't done a TR in a while. This is one of those "one and done" adventure rides, so I'm going to be short on details and long on photos. I got a bug up my butt after reading about a new 7+ mile trail on BLM land and seeing some neat hiking photos. I couldn't find any evidence of mt. bikers riding this trail yet -- although mt. bikes are not banned from it -- so the idea of "being first" was compelling.
With perfect weather, emerald green hills, and wildflowers in bloom, two buddies and I headed to Lake B-essa to see if we could put together a worthy loop. Everything worked out great for us, but due to some unexpected fences on the approach, and a bit more hike-a-bike than desired on the trail, I reckon this trail is best done as an out and back on foot.... but damn I loved it!
Did I mention photos?
The destination... 2,600' up:
Gravel grinding along the very nice wildflower bloom:
Getting higher:
Topping out:
At the top... scoping out a BIG jump:
Nice views!
Down we go!
Challenging terrain, primitive trail, and stellar views:
Some rough going here and there:
Yummy:
Oh yeah! :thumbsup:
Slabby:
Out of the manzanita and sandstone... into the lush:
Obligatory adventure ride H-A-B:
Rad:
Huffin' and puffin' through the poppies:
Rest stop:
1x10's lose :devil:
Pretty much a goat trail:
Actually... some goats would be good for this trail, given how overgrown with grass it is:
This didn't suck:
Steep:
Really nice mile+ flowy ridge section:
Almost at the end:
22 miles and 3,500 footies. My kinda "mixed terrain" ride
If anyone in the future stumbles on this thread, and you get the same bug in your butt that I did, PM me for details.
With perfect weather, emerald green hills, and wildflowers in bloom, two buddies and I headed to Lake B-essa to see if we could put together a worthy loop. Everything worked out great for us, but due to some unexpected fences on the approach, and a bit more hike-a-bike than desired on the trail, I reckon this trail is best done as an out and back on foot.... but damn I loved it!
Did I mention photos?
The destination... 2,600' up:

Gravel grinding along the very nice wildflower bloom:

Getting higher:

Topping out:

At the top... scoping out a BIG jump:

Nice views!

Down we go!

Challenging terrain, primitive trail, and stellar views:

Some rough going here and there:

Yummy:

Oh yeah! :thumbsup:

Slabby:

Out of the manzanita and sandstone... into the lush:

Obligatory adventure ride H-A-B:

Rad:

Huffin' and puffin' through the poppies:

Rest stop:

1x10's lose :devil:

Pretty much a goat trail:

Actually... some goats would be good for this trail, given how overgrown with grass it is:


This didn't suck:

Steep:

Really nice mile+ flowy ridge section:

Almost at the end:

22 miles and 3,500 footies. My kinda "mixed terrain" ride
If anyone in the future stumbles on this thread, and you get the same bug in your butt that I did, PM me for details.