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Garbanzo
05-22-2012, 07:14 PM
Sterling and I took a trip from North Ogden Divide towards Ben Lomond Peak. We ran into a few snow spots that we were able to get through, but eventually had to give into the snow pack!
I suspect we will be able to get to Ben Lomond and Willard Peaks sometime in mid-June. If you haven't rode this, it is a 100% must do! This is definitely one of the best single tracks in the state.
We will be planning a group ride in late June. Here is a map of the Area with Waypoints to show what I'm talking about and some photos from today's ride. With lots of shedding Mtn Goats! BAAAAA!

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=212835560203901410014.0004c0aa47709edec6129
Garbanzo
05-22-2012, 07:24 PM
Ah WTH!! As long as I'm selling this ride, here are some photos from a summer ride on the same track.
accadacca
05-22-2012, 08:37 PM
I'd love to ride it! Late June...throwing out a date of June 23rd!?
Garbanzo
05-22-2012, 09:03 PM
I'd love to ride it! Late June...throwing out a date of June 23rd!?

Sounds good. I'll start planning it and get an invite out shortly!
Mtnseeker1
05-23-2012, 11:28 AM
Holy Smokes, You bastards won't be happy till you see me run off a cliff.
I'm in baby. :lol8:
fourtycal
05-24-2012, 08:53 AM
It's been a few years since I last rode that trail. I would like to do it again.
accadacca
05-24-2012, 09:27 AM
Sounds good. I'll start planning it and get an invite out shortly!
Let's get the invite out so we can put it on our calendars SLACKER!! :lol8:
Sombeech
05-24-2012, 12:06 PM
How's the shoulder?
Garbanzo
05-24-2012, 06:25 PM
How's the shoulder?

It's functional. The strange thing is that it quits hurting when I ride. Weird.
UnNative
05-25-2012, 08:28 AM
Hey guys I'm new to the forum. This is one of my favorite rides and can't wait to get up there. I wanted check with you guys to see if there is some info I don't have, but according to the Forest Service the Skyline Trail is closed to motorized travel Nov 15 through July 15. Local groups like the Sierra Club have been successful in getting lot's of trails in the area closed in the past 10 years to ATVs and dirt bikes because of people not following the "rules". (e.g. Public Grove area) The Ogden RD is notorious for not visibly marking trails and I've been guilty of not following the motorized travel plans in the past. I hate to be a downer, but I don't want to lose any more local places to ride. Hope to see you out there.
Sombeech
05-25-2012, 11:27 AM
July 15th? Is that an average year or is that specifically this year?
Garbanzo
05-25-2012, 06:43 PM
Hey guys I'm new to the forum. This is one of my favorite rides and can't wait to get up there. I wanted check with you guys to see if there is some info I don't have, but according to the Forest Service the Skyline Trail is closed to motorized travel Nov 15 through July 15. Local groups like the Sierra Club have been successful in getting lot's of trails in the area closed in the past 10 years to ATVs and dirt bikes because of people not following the "rules". (e.g. Public Grove area) The Ogden RD is notorious for not visibly marking trails and I've been guilty of not following the motorized travel plans in the past. I hate to be a downer, but I don't want to lose any more local places to ride. Hope to see you out there.

Thanks for the info. I just looked at their website, and indeed it does say that North of North Ogden Divide is closed to Motorized travel until July 15th.

In light of this, I think we will plan our invite for sometime after that.

We want to keep the trail open to Motorcycles for sure!!