Headed up to Hansen with the intention of riding out to the lake and back. The section of the ride described as Phase 3 road/double track was VERY overgrown with underbrush. I ended up with scratches everywhere and something that caused an itchy rash that still hasn't gone away over two weeks later. I turned around about a mile from the lake.

I saw multiple piles of bear scat, some quit fresh, on the trail. Rider beware!

I strongly advise riding the first section (Phase 1) counter clockwise from the lower trailhead as there are sections that are covered by large, loose rocks that are downhill when ridden in this direction. I kept thinking that riding these uphill (clockwise) would be miserable.

Generally, this trail has potential, however the trail needs some maintenance work to cut back the overgrowth.