17.2 miles
Distance
2,074 ft
Climb
-2,079 ft
Descent
1,010 ft
High Point

This route includes Gunslinger, Chuck Hensch and Sweet Pea. If you enjoy some aerobic climbing, head up Ride Thu Tree, rather than taking 508 from Jackaroo to Gunslinger. The route comes straight back on 600, avoiding Blue Gum, which is closed for the time being.

Detailed Description
Scales to Chuck Hensch and Sweet Pea loop is a 17 mile popular intermediate route located near Caspar California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 2,074 ft with a max elevation of 1,010 ft then descends -2,079 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Caspar
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for Scales to Chuck Hensch and Sweet Pea loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 55 min
  • Altitude change
    -4 ft
  • Altitude min
    39 ft
  • Altitude start
    335 ft
  • Altitude end
    331 ft
  • Grade max
    -38.6%
  • Grade min
    34.9%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Walk north on Ca Sil Xale Dah.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Make a sharp right onto Caspar Orchard Road.
  4. Continue for 40 meters.
  5. Make a right U-turn to stay on Caspar Orchard Road.
  6. Continue for 40 meters.
  7. Make a sharp left onto Ca Sil Xale Dah.
  8. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  9. Turn right onto Rd 526.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Bear right onto TV (Rd 531).
  12. Continue for 300 meters.
  13. Bear right onto Lighten Up.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Turn left onto Jackaroo.
  16. Continue for 900 meters.
  17. Keep right to take Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  20. Continue for 50 meters.
  21. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  22. Continue for 60 meters.
  23. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  24. Continue for 50 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  26. Continue for 90 meters.
  27. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  28. Continue for 80 meters.
  29. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  32. Continue for 30 meters.
  33. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  34. Continue for 40 meters.
  35. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  36. Continue for 80 meters.
  37. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  38. Continue for 70 meters.
  39. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  44. Continue for 50 meters.
  45. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  46. Continue for 50 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  50. Continue for 20 meters.
  51. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  52. Continue for 20 meters.
  53. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  54. Continue for 10 meters.
  55. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  60. Continue for 40 meters.
  61. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  62. Continue for 20 meters.
  63. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  64. Continue for 10 meters.
  65. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  66. Continue for 20 meters.
  67. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  68. Continue for 50 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  70. Continue for 40 meters.
  71. Keep straight to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  72. Continue for 30 meters.
  73. Keep right to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  74. Continue for 20 meters.
  75. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  78. Continue for 30 meters.
  79. Keep left to stay on Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  80. Continue for 800 meters.
  81. Keep left to take Gunslinger.
  82. Continue for 30 meters.
  83. Keep right to stay on Gunslinger.
  84. Continue for 10 meters.
  85. Keep straight to stay on Gunslinger.
  86. Continue for 10 meters.
  87. Keep left to take Wuss Hill (Rd 511).
  88. Continue for 400 meters.
  89. Keep left to take Rd 508.
  90. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  91. Bear left onto Caspar Orchard Road (Rd 500).
  92. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  93. Turn right onto Little Lake Road.
  94. Continue for 300 meters.
  95. Bear left onto Chuck Hensch (Rd 552).
  96. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  97. Turn right onto Old Mill Farm Road (Rd 740).
  98. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  99. Turn right onto Little Lake Road.
  100. Continue for 300 meters.
  101. Turn left onto Sweet Pea.
  102. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  103. Walk north on Rd 600.
  104. Continue for 4 kilometers.
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Sweet Pea (Lower) Trail
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Sweet Pea
Feb 28, 2025 @ 10:51am
Feb 28, 2025
Gunslinger
Jul 20, 2024 @ 11:10am
Jul 20, 2024
Rd 526
Jul 20, 2024 @ 11:10am
Jul 20, 2024
Ca Sil Xale Dah
Jun 18, 2024 @ 3:51pm
Jun 18, 2024
Chuck Hinsch (Rd 552)
Apr 8, 2023 @ 3:23am
Apr 8, 2023
riding really well. a few down trees that are passable
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