- Trail:
- Ash Creek (Pinaleno Mountains (Mt. Graham))
- Status:
- Significant Issue / Amber
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Issue status:
- Condition:
- Unknown - please contribute condition
- Reporter Primary Activity:
- Mountain Bike
Description:
Summary: Don't attempt without a GPS File and a willingness to hike-a-bike quite a bit.
I started at the bottom of this "trail" and did and out and back going up-down, which starts off with a good deal of 4x4 road that has been completely washed out by heavy erosion. The closest you can park to the trail is ~2.5 miles down this "road", I'd recommend a 4x4 to even get to this point up the dirt road. Don't trust the google earth images of the area as it has been severely water damaged since they were taken.
With all of the damage, it is hardly a road any longer, there is a 1/3 of a mile that is essentially the same as a creek bed with boulders where it was taken out. You'll need a GPS file to follow to find the road. This also applies to the end of the trail when you get to it.
The trail has nearly been reclaimed by nature and had 2' tall grass and shrubbery all over it, this resulted in a lot of hike-a-bike for me. I only went up maybe 1.5 miles up the trail before meeting my adventure limit for the day and turned around. I was pleasantly surprised the trail was 100% ride-able on the way down with a high level of skill and trusting your bike to handle the rocks you can't see below the grass. Still carried my bike across the boulder section of the road.
I started at the bottom of this "trail" and did and out and back going up-down, which starts off with a good deal of 4x4 road that has been completely washed out by heavy erosion. The closest you can park to the trail is ~2.5 miles down this "road", I'd recommend a 4x4 to even get to this point up the dirt road. Don't trust the google earth images of the area as it has been severely water damaged since they were taken.
With all of the damage, it is hardly a road any longer, there is a 1/3 of a mile that is essentially the same as a creek bed with boulders where it was taken out. You'll need a GPS file to follow to find the road. This also applies to the end of the trail when you get to it.
The trail has nearly been reclaimed by nature and had 2' tall grass and shrubbery all over it, this resulted in a lot of hike-a-bike for me. I only went up maybe 1.5 miles up the trail before meeting my adventure limit for the day and turned around. I was pleasantly surprised the trail was 100% ride-able on the way down with a high level of skill and trusting your bike to handle the rocks you can't see below the grass. Still carried my bike across the boulder section of the road.
RockinronnieF
Oct 3, 2022 at 22:16
