8503A & B

Trail Overview

Single track trails 8503A & B make a loop starting and ending on the dirt road BLM Route 8502. Going counter clockwise, the trail comes down from the road on a trail that is washed out with deep troughed out switchbacks to intersect with trail 8503. Stay left for 8503A and drop into and out of a deep ravine and climb up into a sage brush meadow. Double back at the fence post and climb the hill into a tight twisty tree section. The trail terrain is a mix of dirt and clay hills with pinyon pine trees and small rocks and roots. The trail has lots of ups and downs like a race car track. It weaves in and out of the trees, up and around the hills with sharp curves. There are a couple bigger hill climbs with loose rock. Some of the hill climbs have round baseball-sized rocks in the trail and small boulders lining the trail. There are a couple spots of mild exposure when the trail traverses above a ravine and has drop offs on the side of the trail. This trail has the added difficulty of lots of brake bumps on the climbs. Overall it's a very fun trail that goes through a mix of terrains with scenic views.