Dickerson Mine Preserve Conditions

[Gene]

Absolutely amazing trails at Mine Hill. I rode there solo yesterday and think I did it all minus some fire roads. I definitely plan to be back.

Much respect to JORBA and who maintains these trails. Marty’s tribute trail is one of the best trails I’ve ever ridden.

 

[Gene]

https://strava.app.link/BHqtFtnqnfb

 

[Id_rather_be_skiing]

Good conditions all around except the river crossing (which I avoided.) Fixed one of the new go arounds on blue. Trees still down on the newer part of yellow

 

[gmb3]

Rode here for the first time in a while and everything was in great shape this afternoon (although I skipped river crossing trail). The only wet spot was on new yellow where the business park runoff flows into the trail by the daycare place. That spot really needs a bridge. The logs on new yellow should stay in my opinion. They don't hinder the flow or character of the trail, they're solid and safe and offer a skills building opportunity. I rode them in both directions no problem. I did use my handsaw to cut out an elevated rotten log toward the bottom of orange. Marty's trail is looking and riding sweet!

 

[Soundguy]

The mini ex has been busy on the low side of Marty’s. Must have just happened this morning or late yesterday.

 

[gmb3]

Perfect conditions and perfect weather this evening. Even stream crossing trail was good aside from the 1 mud hole. Lots of riders out.

 

[Id_rather_be_skiing]

great last night, trail elves have been doing some dialing in

 

[Soundguy]

Somebody posted this in a Facebook group.... anyone know where it is? It was their first time there so they didn’t really know where they were.

 

[gmb3]

I think i saw a skeleton like that in the clearcut between the beginning of original yellow and Canfield ave. If this is the same one, someone moved it (yuck!)

 

[A Potted Plant]

Somebody posted this in a Facebook group.... anyone know where it is? It was their first time there so they didn’t really know where they were.
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This belongs in the wildlife thread

 

[Patrick]

This belongs in the carrion thread

Fixed.

 

[kaitlyn]

I'm hankering for a ride, but am mindful that it rained yesterday. Any knowledge on how long the trails take to dry out? I tend to come up from the lower parking up the fire road and then work west from there along the top. Thanks.

 

[stilluf]

Trails dry very quickly here. Not sure why, maybe because trails are so rocky and/or the topography and/or the flooded mine shafts act like a drainage system, but consistently these trails dry quickly and are typically in much better shape than other parks. You should be fine.

 

[TommyF]

Thinking of heading there after work today as well.

 

[Id_rather_be_skiing]

Should be good just don’t cross the creek, will be muddy over there.

 

[ebarker9]

I'm heading there in a bit. Trails usually dry really well other than a few spots...creek crossing and the top of the new yellow connector trail.

 

[kaitlyn]

So, I had a great ride today. I totally appreciate all the work going in on Marty's Trail, and saw a skinny that I have to sesh. I suck at skinnies. Pretty sweet, and yes, that puddle at the top of yellow. I didn't realize how quickly these trails dry, so this will be my go-to after the rain. Thanks, peeps!

 

[Id_rather_be_skiing]

Quick lap today, new yellow was cleaned up, place is in good shape.

 

[littlev21]

nice job on bridge up on yellow by warehouse!!!

 

[R0B]

Are there any side trails that drop down to the main trail network from Canfield Ave that would be recommended?