Start the climb (2 miles up) on an old road that is very loose rock. you will then be on horse mountain that is a little intimidating down hill. Once you are down the mountain you can keep going south for miles on Desert loop which has lots of roller coster type hills. or you can turn right and stay on Horse mountain to make a loop. I've been riding up there for years. I stay away from "horse mountain" it's super rocky. I have two loops I like from 36 5/8 RD trailhead both start with the gulch grind but it means you get to finish with fun downhill! Loop1-Ride up the gulch to the overlook. Drop down and stay riding south on dirt road for a few miles then it forks west and returns to bottom of overlook. I call this The Luge it's fun. Loop 2-Before you reach the overlook take powerline road heading west up and around a smaller mountain. You will end up back at the base of the overlook hill. Good short workout. There is much more to explore but usually stick to what I know is going to be a good ride. Hope to see someone out there someday.
I've been riding up there for years. I stay away from "horse mountain" it's super rocky. I have two loops I like from 36 5/8 RD trailhead both start with the gulch grind but it means you get to finish with fun downhill! Loop1-Ride up the gulch to the overlook. Drop down and stay riding south on dirt road for a few miles then it forks west and returns to bottom of overlook. I call this The Luge it's fun. Loop 2-Before you reach the overlook take powerline road heading west up and around a smaller mountain. You will end up back at the base of the overlook hill. Good short workout. There is much more to explore but usually stick to what I know is going to be a good ride. Hope to see someone out there someday.
| ThankIf you like wide open space and not much to look at here you go. The Down hill on the way back is fast and bumpy. have a full suspension to soak up the rocks.
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