Because of my self-imposed exile at Peterson's, I have been rediscovering some new places to ride. On a ride at Bear Creek recently, I noticed some pink flags leading off to a newly cleared trail:
The new trail starts at the end of the flats, before the Bear Creek crossing. It climbs out of the Skunk River valley:
And follows along the top of a ridge.
Wear orange, because it's deer season:
At times it's hard to pick out the singletrack because of the leaves, but it's there. Look for the pink flags.
Bring you 'cross skills for the bridge crossing:
The trail comes close to the I-35 rest area (where water and restrooms are available - always a bonus), and then heads back down to the river valley with a sweet, rooty descent.
The new trail adds quite a bit of length, and some much needed climbing to the Bear Creek trail system. It can be ridden both directions, which adds some additional variety. I don't know who was responsible for this, but thank you! I'll do my best to beat the new section in. It's still a bit rough in spots, but a few hundred laps will work wonders. Do your part and get out there!
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