530

Total Miles
2.1

Elevation

1,466.93 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Trail Overview

This narrow and shelfy single track is a fun ride in the Danskin Mountains that is different than the many ridge line trails in the trail system. This trail drops off from ATV trail #521 through a huge sweeping switchback down to a creek. The switchbacks are pretty wide and not that steep. It drops into a valley full of really neat granite rock outcroppings. The trail goes through several sections of a sagebrush valley, cutting across a hillside, where the trail is narrow and elevated above a ravine. There is sometimes water in the trail from the stream, but this one doesn't have any big creek crossings. This valley has tons of overgrown bushes extending over the trail, making the rider have to duck for the low branches. A couple of rocky sections with boulders in the trail create an extra challenge as well. This trail is unique because it goes through multiple terrains including sagebrush, aspen trees, and pine trees at the bottom, and is a fun change from riding all of the ridge lines.

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Difficulty

This is a moderate single track with shelfy narrow sections and rock obstacles.

Technical Rating

4

Access Description

The Danskin Trail System covers 60,000 acres and 150 miles of off-road trails in a high desert mountainous terrain. There are three staging areas. Bender Creek Trailhead on the north end, Willow Creek Trailhead on the east end, and Three Point Mountain Trailhead on the west end. This is a very popular riding area, but the trails are so expansive that even when the parking lots are full, you may not run into many people while out riding. The summer is likely very hot and dusty here, so the trails are best in spring and late fall.

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