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Archive for the category: 'Trail conditions'
Posted on 9th May 2008 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Cory
Everything’s pretty good right now. There are some mushy parts on pretty much every trail though, so keep that in mind. If anyone has info about Goldmine / Cabin, please post it up in the comments sections below.
Note: If you can’t ride something, please get off your bike and walk past the problem area! Do not create your own line around something that’s giving you a hard time; instead, drop us a line and we’ll consider an around line if it’s deemed necessary. Remember that if you’re just learning how to ride off road, you can’t expect to ride every trail out there!
Discussion: 2 responses
Posted on 6th April 2008 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Dean
Trail Conditions for April 6th, 2008
Goldmine / Cabin Trail - the trail head is under at least 3 feet of snow. Access to the trail can only be gained by pushing up the trail. The lower 3/4 is clear of snow but the top 1/4 is under heavy snow. (photo below shows the depth of the snow on the road at the trail head of Goldmine / Cabin Trail)
Snakes and Ladders - Clear from top to bottom.
Shotgun - clear from top to bottom.
Discussion: 4 responses
Posted on 17th March 2008 / Category: Mission, Trail conditions, Red Mountain / Author:Dean
The road to Arduum on Red Mountain is completely clear of snow and the road is in excellent condition.
Arduum is in excellent shape and has seen some recent trail work.
Discussion: 2 responses
Posted on 17th March 2008 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Dean
The snow has receded at The Woodlot. There is no snow on the road up all the way to the top of Karpenter. At the top under the power-lines there is some snow that can easily be walked on to get to the trail.
From Karpenter down, the trails are all clear of snow. Winter riding conditions are expected.
The logging road to Cabin Trail is still under some snow so access to it is not as easy.
Discussion: 6 responses
Posted on 2nd February 2008 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Cory
Snow. 12-18″ on Shotgun and not rideable. The road is covered the entire way up. Pretty much hiking weather.
Discussion: 2 responses
Posted on 13th January 2008 / Category: Abbotsford, Trail conditions, Sumas / Author:Tom
Well, the moment we’ve been waiting for (and dreading) is finally here. Logging is underway on a large section of Time Killer. For your own safety, please stay off the trail as it is closed (and totally unrideable) until further notice. Check back here for updates.
Discussion: 17 responses
Posted on 1st January 2008 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Cory
All trails at the Woodlot are under snow as of 1 January 2008.
The lower exposed areas (ie. clearcuts) have between 3 and 6 inches of icy snow and there’s more as you move higher up Blue Mountain. Snow riding is a real possibility but it’s slow going on the way up AND the way down.
Discussion: 3 responses
Posted on 22nd December 2007 / Category: Mission, Trail conditions, Red Mountain / Author:Cory
The trails on Bear and Red Mountains in Mission usually have a dump of snow on them at this time of the year but, as of yesterday, things were pretty decent. If you’re out on either of the two mountains, feel free to post up trail conditions using the comment boxes below this entry.
Red Mountain
There was a skim coat of snow at the base of the hill with about 10cm near the trailhead. We didn’t ride the xc course.
Arduum. The trail is in decent shape. There are a few mucky areas left over from the race, but lots of water mitigation work has been done since then. If you’re familiar with the trail, keep your eye out for a couple of new features — they’re definitely not something you’d want to hit without a preview!
Discussion: 8 responses
Posted on 10th December 2007 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Dean
Trail Conditions for December 9th, 2007
Goldmine / Cabin Trail - Completely clear from top to bottom, although the woodwork is rather slippy from frost.
Snakes and Ladders - Clear from top to bottom.
Shotgun - clear from top to bottom.
Discussion: 6 responses
Posted on 20th November 2007 / Category: Maple Ridge, Trail conditions, Woodlot / Author:Cory
Thanks to the wind storm that rolled through a week or so ago, there’s a big tree down on Shotgun at the Woodlot, just before the trail cuts across the FSR and enters the clearcut.
It’s a big one and you should be careful when climbing across // around it.
Discussion: No responses yet