- Trail:
- 4th Coming (Mill Creek)
- Status:
- Significant Issue / Amber
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Issue status:
- Condition:
- Variable - some wet spots, or some dusty spots but overall good conditions
- Reporter Primary Activity:
- Mountain Bike
Description:
**Currently I would NOT recommend this area for riding until serious trail maintenance work has occurred.**
Went to explore Mill Creek today, not knowing what to expect due to lack of trail beta. This area has a lot of potential, but is in dire need of maintenance to get it back to the gem it probably once was. Several large trees down across the trails, trails are difficult to see due to being overgrown with grass, there are some low wet areas that would need to be addressed and many TTFs have fallen into disrepair. The original trail builders did a phenomenal job and some sturdily-built ramps and jump takeoffs are still very solid. I am not sure who the original trail builders were, but kudos, and hopefully a group might adopt this area in the future and restore it for riding.
4th Coming starts off with two medium-sized wooden ramp jumps (not pictured), although I would not recommend either since the woodwork is kinda showing its age, landings are a bit rough and runouts are short due to downed trees. Partway down the trail, there is a wavy wooden ramp that is still mostly standing but is super rickety (see photo). The old grade of an overgrown ride-around to this TTF is still somewhat visible. Further down the trail, I moved some small pine deadfall out of the way, but some larger deadfall and widowmakers remain. The trail is overall pretty mellow albeit overgrown and littered with debris, and the amount of deadfall is minimal compared to other trails in the area. Still would require a lot of maintenance until it is ride-able top to bottom.
Went to explore Mill Creek today, not knowing what to expect due to lack of trail beta. This area has a lot of potential, but is in dire need of maintenance to get it back to the gem it probably once was. Several large trees down across the trails, trails are difficult to see due to being overgrown with grass, there are some low wet areas that would need to be addressed and many TTFs have fallen into disrepair. The original trail builders did a phenomenal job and some sturdily-built ramps and jump takeoffs are still very solid. I am not sure who the original trail builders were, but kudos, and hopefully a group might adopt this area in the future and restore it for riding.
4th Coming starts off with two medium-sized wooden ramp jumps (not pictured), although I would not recommend either since the woodwork is kinda showing its age, landings are a bit rough and runouts are short due to downed trees. Partway down the trail, there is a wavy wooden ramp that is still mostly standing but is super rickety (see photo). The old grade of an overgrown ride-around to this TTF is still somewhat visible. Further down the trail, I moved some small pine deadfall out of the way, but some larger deadfall and widowmakers remain. The trail is overall pretty mellow albeit overgrown and littered with debris, and the amount of deadfall is minimal compared to other trails in the area. Still would require a lot of maintenance until it is ride-able top to bottom.
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