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      This riding area includes trails adjacent to or connecting with the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail System. The area is mostly mixed forest (ponderosa pine, oak, madrone, and manzanita with a few pockets of Douglas fir). The trail surfaces run from granite to clay with minimal rocks. Certain spots can be extremely muddy and slippery during and just after rainy periods. There are numerous trailheads to access the trails in this riding area.
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      Region Details
      • 5
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      • 6

      Region Status
      Caution as of Aug 21, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      13
      Trails Mountain Bike
      13
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Hike
      13
      Trails Trail Running
      13
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      57 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      6,594 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,077 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,000 ft
      Reports
      47
      Photos
      60
      Ridden Counter
      141

      Photos of Sterling Mine Ditch Trail System Mountain Bike

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      Oct 18, 2021 @ 4:28pm
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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:52pm
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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:52pm
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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:52pm
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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:52pm
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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:52pm
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      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:51pm
      Apr 25, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Sterling Mine Ditch Trail
      Apr 29, 2022 @ 3:21pm
      Apr 29, 2022
      DryUpper 8 miles clear of debris across trailsamdondo
      Jack-Ash
      Jan 26, 2022 @ 10:16am
      Jan 26, 2022
      Dry Cut dozens of trees out of the way, and...normsride ATA
      Jack-Ash Transfer
      Jan 26, 2022 @ 10:05am
      Jan 26, 2022
      Variable Cleaned down trees and limbs from trail...normsride ATA
      Lower Jack Ash
      Jan 22, 2022 @ 11:04am
      Jan 22, 2022
      Ideal A friend and I cleaned the trail all the...normsride ATA
      Tunnel Ridge Trail
      Jul 18, 2021 @ 10:17am
      Jul 18, 2021
      DryTrail is clear. Steep to ride up. Walked...roguecorners
      Bear Gulch Trail
      Jul 18, 2021 @ 10:12am
      Jul 18, 2021
      DryTree down half mile in from TH. Needs...roguecorners
      Little Applegate Road
      Jun 9, 2021 @ 9:32am
      Jun 9, 2021
      VariableIt's a road.Joewallgren
      Armstrong Gulch Trail
      Apr 25, 2021 @ 11:04pm
      Apr 25, 2021
      IdealTbaumer
      Ditch Mine (North Side)
      Apr 17, 2020 @ 5:58pm
      Apr 17, 2020
      Dryloam-ranger308
      Grub Gulch to Ditch Mine
      Apr 17, 2020 @ 5:56pm
      Apr 17, 2020
      DryTwo logs are blocking the trail. One on...loam-ranger308

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1826367Kaburger94riddentrailJack-Ash
      Sep 14, 2022 @ 9:36pm
      Sep 14, 2022
      user #1918625Fire9160wishlisttrailSterling Mine Ditch Trail
      Sep 6, 2022 @ 3:51pm
      Sep 6, 2022
      user #1409110ScottLarsonriddentrailSterling Mine Ditch Trail
      Aug 7, 2022 @ 8:52pm
      Aug 7, 2022
      user #2888653EvaEqLkaywishlistregionSterling Mine Ditch Trail System
      Jul 20, 2022 @ 7:46pm
      Jul 20, 2022
      user #1888065neogtv6wishlisttrailSterling Mine Ditch Trail
      Jul 9, 2022 @ 1:47pm
      Jul 9, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2552379TbaumerreportBear Gulch TrailWe jumped off Sterling Mine Ditch Trail to...
      Apr 25, 2021 @ 11:13pm
      Apr 25, 2021
      user #2552379TbaumerreportArmstrong Gulch TrailA great way to add some challenge to a very...
      Apr 25, 2021 @ 11:06pm
      Apr 25, 2021
      user #2552379TbaumerreportSterling Mine Ditch TrailFirst six miles are flat &...
      Apr 25, 2021 @ 10:37pm
      Apr 25, 2021
      user #1767545LongLostWaytrailJack-Ash3 single track sections interspersed with 2...
      Nov 7, 2019 @ 7:57am
      Nov 7, 2019
      user #1722059CricketyoshreportSterling Mine Ditch TrailTrees are still there as of March 2nd.
      Mar 2, 2019 @ 7:47pm
      Mar 2, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Wagner Creek 1 8 37.9 km
      Jacksonville Woodlands 17 108.8 km
      Forest Park 6 32 510.7 km
      Lithia Park 411.6 km
      Ashland Watershed 2 18 212.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1357 miles6,594 ft21 miles3,077 ft
      #9,152#3,8553647111
      E-Bike634 miles3,734 ft13 miles3,077 ft
      24428
      Horse27 miles741 ft2 miles1,325 ft
      9
      Hike1357 miles6,594 ft21 miles3,077 ft
      #8,117#3,695479
      Trail Running1357 miles6,594 ft21 miles3,077 ft
      #8,083#3,674472
      Dirtbike/Moto16 miles476 ft2 miles922 ft
      9
      ATV/ORV/OHV16 miles476 ft2 miles922 ft
      9
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