MOUNTAIN BIKING: Pick Your Poison

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Description

Trail description starts from Brent & Mikes and ends at Cruiser. From the Brent & Mikes junction and just past the first rock obstacle turn left at the junction with Draino at .05 miles. At .31 miles will be the junction with QuickDraw. Stay to the right and follow the trail to the junction with NoMoJo at mile 1.09. You will cross two roads and enjoy the descent to the wash crossing at mile 1.93. The trail now starts climbing for the next .3 miles with numerous bridge crossings and some challenging switchbacks towards the top. At mile 3.2 stop and take a break and enjoy the views looking to the southeast towards Flaming Gorge. The trail mellows out for a while until the junction with Pansy at mile 3.5. Pansy is an easy option and is recommended for everyone except for advanced riders. Take a left here and see if you can clear the waterfall. Follow the Pick Your Poison sign as Pansy joins it for a few short sections. There are numerous bridges and technical sections in this area. At mile 3.94 the Pansy trail heads left. Stay right to ride some more tight switchbacks and technical sections. Finally at mile 4.22 descend into the wash with a quick climb and enjoy some nice mellow rollers before the end of the trail at the junction with Cruiser at mile 4.41.

Directions

(Taken from the Wilkins Peak Trail System brochure available at the Green River Visitor Center). Trail begins at Parking Lot C along with Brent & Mikes Trail. This trail offers options for both intermediate and advanced riders. Along this trail there are many options that allow more advanced riders to challenge themselves but still allows others to take a more mellow route. Of you want to take the more difficult options follow the black markers. Blue will be the easier route. This trail does have some sustained climbs that could prove difficult for beginners but would be a good challenge for intermediates. Total elevation gain for this trail is 700 feet.

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