4.8 hr
Overview
Head out on the Gateway Trail from the parking lot and enjoy the views as you wind through the beginning of the route. It crosses a few old roads, so just continue on the singletrack you started on. As you progress further on the trail, you'll encounter a couple slightly steep, rocky sections that contain some technical turns. <br><br>Later along the trail, you'll find a sign on a tree signifying the Zap Trail turnoff on your right, ignore it as you'll ride that segment of the Zap Trail on your way back. As you curl around through the dense forest, the trail will cross another old road. Continue across the road and take the Gateway Trail (the one on the right) as the sign identifies. <br><br>Then, you'll ride straight into the Tunnel Trail, as you'll see on a sign, turn left onto it and follow it as it leads up and right, don't turn left onto My Trail after your initial turn to the right. Shortly after, you'll see a trail going left with a sign signaling "Gateway Trail." Follow that trail up until you take a slight turn right on a slightly less clear trail climbing directly up the hill. That trail will tie you in with the main Gateway Trail you were on earlier as you head back on it the way you came. <br><br>Enjoy!
Trail Stats
17.0 km
317 m
1338 m
1199 m
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Photos
The beginning section of the Marley Trail.
The beginning section of the Marley Trail.
The beginning of the short windy descent that is the Zap Trail.
The beginning of the short windy descent that is the Zap Trail.
A local rider finishing the end of his loop at sunset.
A local rider finishing the end of his loop at sunset.
View of Mt Shasta.
View of Mt Shasta.
Gorgeous views of Mt Shasta.
Gorgeous views of Mt Shasta.