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Upper trail is a mess

This just refers to the the trail between the Dutch Miller Gap trailhead and Goldmeyer bridge.  Where the trail is in the open, above the bridge at the base of the waterfalls, it is overgrown with tall ferns preventing progress at any speed.  It seems abandonned.  It is possible that if a few more riders punch through as my group did that the path will be opened enough to ride at speed.  The parts that are under trees are good but there is at least one large tree blocking progress.  The section from the upper bridge at the base of the waterfall to the Goldmeyer bridge also has several trees blocking the way.  It is easy to climb over them but some are large and will require professional equipment to be cut.  In this section the trail has not been ridden much and while the surface is good, there are a couple of spots in need of maintenance.  This is a fun ride but a very slow one at present. You'll walk, scramble, climb, push, and lift.  

Submitted by lionjob on 07/01/2017