I was riding in HM this past Saturday morning and I was thinking as to why some might not like this place.
For a noob like myself, the rock garden can be difficult and takes a toll on your bike. I dropped my bike only 2 times so far but it has been banged and scrapped around from the rocks and has its battle scars.
But this place has a little bit of everything. After a nice hike, you get rewarded with a nice down hill and the scenery is beautiful. But then again, I have never been to any other park so I really have nothing to compare it to.
I mentioned in another thread where my daughter was scared to get on a bike. At that time I questioned to myself who she takes after and I realized on this ride that she takes after ME! Some of those steep rocky garden down hills were straight out scarey for this noob!
Took some pictures with my phone this time...
I think this is the spot where Google map points as High Mountain Park Preserve
The typical rock garden you will see at HM.
From another thread, I thought someone asked about the entrance to HM from Franklin Lake side. Well... this is one entrance that connects to the yellow trail.