Easy trails..or were they?
Started by Tony Rockwrll
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Tony Rockwrll
Last week we did a little road trip out to the Idyllwild CA area for a short get-away. Rented a cabin and ran a few trails. Since our granddaughter was coming with us and my wife is not thrilled about many obstacles my plan was to run a few of the easy rated trails in the area. Most are very scenic, with big views for miles. Two if the "easy" trails were certainly leaning toward moderate with one spot so eroded and rutted that it alone might change the rating. I had to collect big rocks to fill in the section as it was at least 24" or more deep with no line to avoid being high centered. Challenges even on easy trails lol. This just demonstrates that you don't know what you may encounter out on the trails. It seems to me like many trails are getting more difficult due to both erosion and higher use. We need more people to follow Tread Lightly principles as the population of offroaders grows imo. Overall, It was all a good time & fun trip.
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Tony Rockwrll
Last week we did a little road trip out to the Idyllwild CA area for a short get-away. Rented a cabin and ran a few trails. Since our granddaughter was coming with us and my wife is not thrilled about many obstacles my plan was to run a few of the easy rated trails in the area. Most are very scenic, with big views for miles. Two if the "easy" trails were certainly leaning toward moderate with one spot so eroded and rutted that it alone might change the rating. I had to collect big rocks to fill in the section as it was at least 24" or more deep with no line to avoid being high centered. Challenges even on easy trails lol. This just demonstrates that you don't know what you may encounter out on the trails. It seems to me like many trails are getting more difficult due to both erosion and higher use. We need more people to follow Tread Lightly principles as the population of offroaders grows imo. Overall, It was all a good time & fun trip.