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Trail:Saint Edward State Park

2012-05-17T00:30:41Z

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Trail:Tapeworm - Towers of Power

2012-05-16T22:01:15Z

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Trail:Saint Edward State Park

2012-05-16T19:16:22Z

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Trail:Duthie Hill

2012-05-15T19:42:30Z

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Trail:Grand Ridge

2012-05-15T19:39:48Z

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Trail:Crystal Mountain

2012-05-15T19:29:52Z

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Trail:Freund Canyon

2012-05-15T17:13:25Z

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Trail:CCC Road

2012-05-14T04:21:01Z

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Trail:Port Gamble Tree Farm

2012-05-12T18:08:28Z

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Trail:Galbraith

2012-05-12T09:57:12Z

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Trail:Sage Hills

2012-05-11T16:24:18Z

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Trail:Tolt MacDonald

2012-05-11T01:36:58Z

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Trail:Taylor Mountain

2012-05-10T15:49:27Z

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Trail:Grand Ridge

2012-05-10T03:35:11Z

Trail:Tolt MacDonald

2012-05-10T00:30:00Z

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	06/08/2011 - Rode the trails after work today. It rained all day so the roots were slippery, but not too muddy. Some areas were a little overgrown but for the most part the trails were in good shape.		06/08/2011 - Rode the trails after work today. It rained all day so the roots were slippery, but not too muddy. Some areas were a little overgrown but for the most part the trails were in good shape.
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		+	5/16/2012- Needs lots of brush whacking/maintenance. Stinging nettle bushes everywhere and encroaching on the trail. Other than that, very dry and fast.

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 == Current Conditions ==
 (April 15, 2012)
 Silkworm is now longer but watch out for some soft areas. One of the drops goes directly to a curve where I have bit it twice.  Flow park in SE corner has some really big kickers.

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 There are a lot additional trails, and off-shoots that are not shown on this map (below) - You can go down to the water, you can find more routes near Big Finn Hill, but this is the basic idea, with some entire areas you might otherwise miss. Lots of trails around the ball fields in the South East corner...
 == Local Points of Interest ==

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 '''The beginner FR line''' (next to Semper Dirticus) '''is closed''' after the 3 drops & step-ups while we re-build several jumps and add a wall ride.<br>

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 By bus from Seattle, Mercer Island or Bellevue (Eastgate), Sound Transit #554 or U-District or downtown Bellevue, Metro #271, or from Northgate/Bellevue during commute, Sound Transit #555 or from Seattle during commute times Metro #214 ( to DT iss and P&R) or #218 (to highlands P&R).
 For bus riders, from the corner of Sunset and Front Street in Issaquah go east on Sunset up the hill and across I-90 on the bike path.
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 A nice loop that is easily combined with the Grand Ridge trail involves the trails (roads) on the south side of I-90 at Lake Tradition.  This route follows the Issaquah High School Trail up to Lake Tradition and then to High Point, then crosses to the north side of I-90, and then west to the GR trailhead. To do this loop, take a short steep trail up from the Sunset Way parking lot at Exit 18 to get on the former railroad grade that once looped through downtown Issaquah.  Take this trail south to near the high school stadium, where the High School trail turns off to the left.  (Or, park at the Issaquah Community Center lot - better yet, near the Brew Pub which makes a nice return destination - and ride the paved Rainier Trail to where where it crosses 2nd Ave just south of Issaquah HS, where it turns to dirt.  Ride this a short distance until you see the High School Trail taking off to the right).  At the high school stadium head up the hill on a dirt road to Lake Tradition Plateau.  Once you gain the powerline road at the top, follow it north to the main east-west road, and turn right and ride past Lake Tradition.  After hitting the Tiger Mt. parking lot for the hikers, follow the road to I-90 High Point interchange, go under the freeway, and immediately turn left onto the old railroad grade. Follow the dirt road downhill until you hit the main trail leading north up the hill to Grand Ridge.  One can get 20+ miles by following this loop, doing an out-and-back to the Duthie Hill Road, and ending up back in Issaquah.  And even longer when a link to Soaring Eagle is built.
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 == How to find it ==
 From Enumclaw take route 410 to the Crystal Mountain Road(if you enter Mt. Rainier Park you've driven too far) and turn left.  Drive up this road about 4 or 5 miles depending on how you want to do the loop.  If you are doing the loop clockwise park at 4 miles up the road next to dirt road 7190-410 on the left.  This is the start of the route and is gated in 100 feet or so.  If you are doing it counterclockwise continue up the Crystal Mountain Road another mile and turn right on the first dirt road past the horse camp.  Follow this road to the base of the ski run called Northway (parking lot here).  The trail goes off to the right from this lot.
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 == Current Conditions ==
 Trail up is in great condition -- a few minor patches of snow(really small - like 3 or 4 steps off your bike then back on).  Do it as an up and back and you'll be fine.  Upper part of the descent into the ski area is in good shape but when you enter the trees the snows begin.  Still too much snow to ride the rest of the trail.  I mean you'll be hiking on snow down past Hen Skin Lake and past the PCT intersection. [[User:Jackd49|Jackd49]] 18:27, 11 August 2011 (PDT)
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-The Trail is in great condition.  They just added some "S" curves up top just after the first stream crossing to slow things down.  You can read my full [Trail Report]http://ow.ly/56egM at my site.  Scatman May 23, 2011 <br></br>
+Latest FB report is: Perfect conditions. No standing water anywhere, all the blowdowns were cleared. Fast and fun as ever. (5/12)
-Excellent conditions top to bottom.  Creeks are about hub-deep, but no problem. The road up is pretty beat... [[User:R1de|R1de]] 16:33, 21 May 2011 (PDT)
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 == Current Conditions ==
-From report on MTBR 4/21/2012:
+Maybe 6 logs to step over for the entire 9 miles.  The 3 mile extension loop is clear too.  Trail is in good shape. Trail gnomes have been busy this year [[User:Jackd49|Jackd49]] 21:21, 13 May 2012 (PDT)
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-I did the CCC Road/trail and the extension trail today Sat Ap 21, 2012.
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-N Bend to BlowOut Creek (7 miles or so) some blowdown but mostly singles and easy to get over. -- not bad
-Blowout Creek to MF Road(3 miles) -- lots more stuff down and a few piles to get over/under. Bad
-The CCC Extension (3 miles) - lots and lots of stuff down. Really Tedious.
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-I won't be back until I know this has been worked on. I did do some minor handsaw work but an 8 inch blade can't do too much other than limb the big ones.
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-On another note. This is my first time on CCC since the big "remodel". Man, they put in lots and lots of water bars! They DID clean up that huge boulder field near the end though.
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-If you go expect to get your feet wet. Creeks are running high.
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	[August 6, 2008] Having ridden on and off here for years I was please to see the new connectors to the far off singletrack. The trail surfaces are in very good shape but this area is crying out for trail work time. The brush is growing over the trails in many places making it a new type of technical style of riding. A style that is not very much fun unfortunately.		[August 6, 2008] Having ridden on and off here for years I was please to see the new connectors to the far off singletrack. The trail surfaces are in very good shape but this area is crying out for trail work time. The brush is growing over the trails in many places making it a new type of technical style of riding. A style that is not very much fun unfortunately.
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		+	11:08, 12 May 2012 (PDT)11:08, 12 May 2012 (PDT)[[User:WSUBronco\|WSUBronco]]
		+	[May 6, 2012] Rode Saturday and Sunday here for the first time. Overall trails are in pretty good shape, not too overgrown. Trail are dry for the most part, but there are 2 trails(maggie rocks and hyperspace) that are extremely muddy still. Good fun riding, nothing too technical, but definitely a good ride if you are in the area.

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-'''5/22/2012'''
+'''5/11/2012'''
 <br>Kaiser is still gone
-<br>Lost Giants and Chutes & Ladders are being clearcut.   Evil Twin, Mole Trap, and Rock-n-Roll were still open
+<br>Lost Giants, Chutes & Ladders, and Not Shawn's are being clearcut.   Evil Twin, Mole Trap, and Rock-n-Roll were still open
 <br>Bandito is closed from about the middle to south end
 <br>Crazy 8's is closed

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    | fire road percentage = 10%
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 == Trail Overview ==
-Sage Hills contains a network of multi-use trails meandering over rolling hills right on the edge of down-town Wenatchee.  There are few trees (read: great views!), and if you time it right, you'll be riding through miles of wild sage, yellow arrowleaf balsamroot, and purple lupine.  There are also a smattering of rock formations on which to stop for a snack or a photo.
+Sage Hills contains a network of multi-use trails meandering over rolling hills right on the edge of down-town Wenatchee.  There are few trees (read: great views!), and if you time it right, you'll be riding through miles of wild sage, yellow arrowleaf balsamroot, Indian paintbrush and purple lupine.  There are also a smattering of rock formations on which to stop for a snack or a photo.
-Climbs are not particularly challenging, but can be sustained.
+Most of the climbs are not particularly challenging, but can be sustained.  If you go all the way to the top of Twin Peaks, be prepared for a hard-core climb.
 '''See below for information on access restrictions; the trail network crosses land owned by a number of different entities, and some trails may be subject to seasonal closure from December 1 to April 1.'''
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 == Typical Conditions ==
 Singletrack is typically hardpack or loose mineral, narrow, very little organic on the tread.  Open and flowing.  Trail surface conditions are typically fast and non-technical, with occasional hard switchbacks and steep dips in places.
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-Trails are in pristine conditions and wildflowers are in bloom! [[User:R1de|R1de]] 14:49, 29 May 2011 (PDT)
+Trails are in pristine conditions and wildflowers are in bloom! [[User:R1de|R1de]] 18:39, 10 May 2012 (PDT)
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 - Lemolos - funkier place and tasty sandwiches
 - Cafe Mela
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 == Photos ==
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 image:sagehills2.jpg

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 /5/2012 Trails were pretty muddy/slow in spots but mainly dry. There were 5-6 horse trailers in the parking lot. Watch out for horses on the trails.

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−	~~TRAIL WORK 5-5 SIGN UP HERE http://evergreenmtb.org/recreation/calendar.php?event_id=10193~~

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-The first trail to the actual trail system is called IAB ('''I'''ts '''A''' '''B'''itch).  IAB does live up to its name as you Bike/Hike 1 mile and gain 600ft (sorry, it's only 480'), but once at the top there is no more big climbs, the trail are all rolling fun, technical.
+The first trail to the actual trail system is called IAB ('''I'''ts '''A''' '''B'''itch).  IAB does live up to its name as you Bike/Hike 1 mile and gain 500ft, but once at the top there is no more big climbs, the trail are all rolling fun, technical.
-After climbing IAB you will come to an area that is called the 5-Way.  The 5-Way consists of the IAB, a road ahead, roads left and right and a trail on the right.  On Group rides this is the area that everyone regroups at.
+After climbing IAB you will come to an area that is called the 5-Way.  The 5-Way consists of the IAB, a road ahead, roads left and right and a trail on the right.  On group rides this is the area that everyone regroups at.
 There is a Logging Road that circles the trail system going by the 5-way.  This allows you to exit any of the trails to the road and follow it back to the Five-way.
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 == Current Conditions ==
-/28/12- People were out doing trail work today. There were a lot of trees and branches across the trails.
+Puddly and wet in some places, but generally dry and good.  No need for a fender if you roll the puddles slowly (or hop over 'em).  All the blowdown is clear. [[User:R1de|R1de]] 17:29, 9 May 2012 (PDT)
-Many of them are now clear though, and overall it's in pretty good shape. IAB has a few trees across the trail still, but most of it has been cleaned up. The trails on the south side are in good shape. (Vicious Quail, etc.)  Cross Quadrant is pretty muddy. The Spine & Root 86 is now pretty clear & pretty good to ride.
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-/3/12-  Tolt park is "closed due to possible flooding conditions", but people still seemed to be using it so we rode on.  Trails had typical wet mud holes here and there for this time of year.  They were mostly clear (lots of work obviously done in January! Thanks!!), just a couple downed trees encountered. One significant one down I believe near the end of the road that divides Grant's pass & Endo that necessitates a bit of a woods walk-a-round to get past.
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