From the junction of the 010 and the 006 roads, ride up road 006 which is a jeep road to Mill Lake. From this junction at the 6,880 foot level, it is a 6.0 mile climb up to Mill Lake at 8,853 feet. You will cross several creeks and get your feet wet.
Once at the lake, the singletrack starts at the northeast side of the lake and climbs up to the ridgetop saddle at 9,500 feet. You will probably have to push your bike the last quarter mile to the summit as it is steep. It is about 0.7 mile from the lake to the summit saddle.
From the summit are great views of Mill Mountain at 10,792 feet and the top of Mogg Mountain at 10,573 feet, and surrounding alpine areas.
Congratulations on attaining the summit as you have a six mile downhill singletrack trail to reach the East Fork Hayden Creek Road. Dont celebrate too much though as you still have work to do.
It is a steep and rocky descent from the summit saddle down into the East Fork of Hayden Creek before the singletrack is rideable. Walk your bike the short distance.
There are rock cairns in areas not forested. Once in the trees, the trail is evident except where it goes through meadows. A GPS track is very helpfull. There may be blowdown across the trail depending if anyone has cut out the potential numerous bugkill downfall.
Once you make it down to the 010 road in the East Fork of Hayden Creek, you will need to ride the 010 road approximately 12 miles to your starting point or to wherever you parked your shuttle vehicle.
Riding up the Mill Creek jeep road to Mill Lake and down the East Fork of Hayden Creek on the singletrack is the recommended direction of travel.
This ride is probably only possible after mid July into Septermber due to high elevation snow.
This is an advanced strenous ride but the rewards are great. Check with the USFS, Leadore Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest for road, trail, and snow conditions.
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