Thursday Mountain Bike Series - Granite Mountain

Joe Zarnoch has volunteered to lead this ride while I am out of town. Ride in the beautiful pines near the base of Granite Mountain. Meet at the Metate Trailhead off of Granite Basin Lake road. The ride will consist of two loops for about 10 miles total with less than 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. No e-bikes allowed on these NFS trailes. There are a few rock features which can be walked. No drop ride with re-groupings. Helmets required.

Trail info: From the Metate Trailhead, we will start on Trail 353; L on 351, cross a road to stay on 351 with a regroup at the parking area with a restoom. Then up 346 until a L at gate across the road, going over the cattle guard or thru the gate, staying L to a second cattle guard, then enjoying a fun downhill on 347. Regrouping at 348 (first trail on the right), L on 351, returning to regroup at parking area w/ restroom, up 349, crossing a road, R at fork on 359, L at next fork to stay on 350, another downhill, crossing a road and taking 374, left on 351, r on road, R at Boat Launch for optional stop at Granite Basin Lake, return to the road, Make a R and then back to Metate Trailhead.