6.3 hr
Overview
Park at the Government Center and head north to Forest Road 6S13. The climb is steep for the first half, then it mellows to a nice grade in the cool trees. At the end of Forest Road 6S13, turn right (east) onto USFS Road 6S11 for a bending easy climb to USFS Road 6S88. <br><br>Head south on this Forest Service road looking for the USFS Road 6S88D spur toward Moon Rock. Take a break at Moon Rock and watch out for the broken hillbilly glass and continue to the Mary Jane trail using Shale Trail #22E350 and the Vista Dome Trail #22E349. <br><br>Head across USFS Road 6S88 onto Mary Jane for a steep, techy descent through the trees onto USFS Road 7S82 east to carefully cross Willow Creek and charge this steep, technical Jeep climb on Mac Flat Trail. <br><br>After that, it's all down on Willow Creek. Cross the Forest Highway 274 for a nice, short singletrack to the low road and back to the parking area.
Trail Stats
20.6 km
668 m
1640 m
1033 m
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Photos
On the rock
On the rock
At last, a short respite from the hike-a-bike
At last, a short respite from the hike-a-bike
It would take a braver man than I to ride this.
It would take a braver man than I to ride this.
Things are starting to go over the edge. This would be slick when wet.
Things are starting to go over the edge. This would be slick when wet.
A view back up the rock. It would hurt to fall here
A view back up the rock. It would hurt to fall here
Slick rock
Slick rock
A peek at a view.
A peek at a view.
Easy start to the rock.
Easy start to the rock.
A reward after the gnarly boulder climb.
A reward after the gnarly boulder climb.
View from the rocky bit at the top - Well worth the work getting up.
View from the rocky bit at the top - Well worth the work getting up.