Ride Reports
09 | 14 | '17
Technically not a "ride" report, as this was a work party with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust (on an even date, no less), but we certainly got in some good time on the trail for the first few miles below Dingford. The trail is in great shape...
Submitted by r1de on 9/15/17
09 | 12 | '17
I rode as far as the Mt. Washington trail and did not see a closure sign. Does this mean it's open? It's fantastic. The Olallie trail is my new favorite ride. I ditched my bike partway up the Mt. Washington trail and hiked the...
Submitted by mdfrancisco on 9/14/17
09 | 06 | '17
I rode the section from Gorge Bridge TH to Petes Creek trail; parked at the Switchback TH and went downstream, then took the road back to the car, then went upstream to Petes Creek, then took the road back to the car.
Trail was in great condition ov...
Submitted by ethan on 9/11/17
09 | 04 | '17
A new road is being built, demolishing the barbell trail near the upper crossing of cold creek. Bummer! Hopefully this gets rebuilt or they post a detour. Otherwise to do the loop, you might have to bite off the climb up silver star...
Submitted by Ckornmann on 9/7/17
08 | 19 | '17
I rode out to the lake and back and really had a hard time enjoying the ride even on a perfect weather day. I did this three years ago and had more fun. It starts off with the completely depressing shooting pit parking lot that is a toxic...
Submitted by izaakk on 9/5/17
09 | 04 | '17
We have had an extremely dry stretch of weather so the trails are getting really blown out. Please be careful in the corners and stay on the trails. The edges are getting rutted out of the trail line and very loose.
Parking: If the par...
Submitted by lisbed on 9/5/17
09 | 03 | '17
The trail is becoming harder to enjoy as there are too many sections where the danger of being thrown off the bike by branches sticking out or rocks hidden in bushes invading the trail slows one down to a fraction of the speed at which the trail coul...
Submitted by lionjob on 9/4/17
08 | 31 | '17
The Northway-Crystal Loop is riding well. Not too much moon dust when considering the lack of rain and time of year. Don't miss swimming in Hen Skin Lake. Smoke from forest fires may be an issue-check the Crystal Cams before heading out:...
Submitted by jackd49 on 9/4/17
08 | 05 | '17
Added this historic place to the website and enjoyed exploring the different locations and also returned using the reclamation road which makes for a nice loop. It was a little dusty on the Mountain Loop Highway but a nice ride. There was a lot of sm...
Submitted by tomvale on 9/4/17
09 | 24 | '16
Rode a week ago wtih an early start and managed to make it to the lake taking the upper route out and the lower on the return. As in the previous report, the last mile to the lake is really overgrown but still do-able. Other than that, the trail...
Submitted by jimpiav on 9/3/17
08 | 27 | '17
After a record summer without rain, we knew it would be dry - and it was. This made the descent switchbacks into drift pits. Also, the wildfire smoke turned down the magnitude of the Rainier views a few notches. But overall, this wa...
Submitted by r1de on 9/1/17
08 | 26 | '17
Rode Basalt Ridge from the very top at the intersection of Garland Peak Trail all the way down to the Finner Creek TH via a CCW loop using FS 6210 to Upper Chickamin Tie, Shetipo to Garland Peak.
First off, If Basalt Ridge top to bottom...
Submitted by cbkoontz on 8/29/17
08 | 18 | '17
Rode Esmeralda Basin for the first time yesterday. We missed the De Roux campground though, due to no signs for it on the N Fork Teanaway Road. It's just past the horse camp though, the only signs are ones that have trail #s on them. That's wher...
Submitted by msteingrebe on 8/19/17
08 | 14 | '17
Current conditions: Dry and dusty trails in relatively good condition for most of the ride. One bridge down.
Do you like long, steep climbs? Treacherous washed out cliff-side trails? Nettle stings on your legs? Well this is the place for you!
I par...
Submitted by mickswan on 8/15/17
08 | 12 | '17
08 | 07 | '17
The established trails are holding up great, but some of the newer dirt (like Twisted Hemlock) are breaking up in the corners. Need rain and some time to heal. Some of the legacy structures on Lloyd's Detour could use a rebuild. Overall great r...
Submitted by r1de on 8/8/17
08 | 01 | '17
Two trees are down aross the trail about 1.5 miles from Grand Ridge Drive. This is the first time I have ridden it in a few years so the trail is unfamiliar, but from my GPS it looks like it is abut 1.5 from Grand Ridge Drive. It &nb...
Submitted by hlwilliams on 8/2/17
08 | 01 | '17
Parked at Dingford TH and rode up the road to the Middle Fork trail near Dutch Miller TH. Rode MF trail back to Dingford TH. The trail is in great summer shape, with only a few blow downs. Someone has done some great trimming work - not much is overg...
Submitted by JimEG on 8/2/17
07 | 31 | '17
First time riding Kachess Ridge.
trail is good to go.
very dusty in spots so bring glasses or goggles if riding with a group and prepare for fun!
Submitted by MtnBaker on 8/2/17
07 | 30 | '17
Good out and back today, with a hike to the summit of Nava(j)?(h)o Peak.
This ride is in the avanced category - solid single black diamond. There are long, chunky, technical rock sections that demand a high level of skill and fitness for this...
Submitted by JimEG on 7/31/17