48 min
A moderately wide singletrack across rolling contours. This trail has some sustained but not too steep climbs (ridden east to west). Or it can be a moderately fast and fun trail to descend (ridden west to east) with some technical features as alternate routes. Overall, this is the best trail to access Depends Trail #775, Doing Time Trail #789, Fractured Zone Trail #785, Caffeine Trail #716.<br> <br>Access points: Upper Igo Trailhead, ride up Lower Hot Shot Trail #725 to junction with MERA Loop Trail #724 at Intersection 2. Ride MERA Loop Trail north until you reach Intersection 3\u2014turn left across Road 600 and ride MERA Loop Trail clockwise to Intersection 4\u2014Slammer Trail/MERA Loop Trail intersection; or, for a more technical and strenuous climb, stay on Hot Shot Trail until it crosses Road 600 and becomes Upper Hot Shot Trail. Ride Upper Hotshot Trail #725 to Intersection 4\u2014Slammer Trail/MERA Loop junction. From Owsley Canyon Trailhead, ride Red Apple Trail #700 north to the junction with MERA Loop Trail #724 at Intersection 1. Ride MERA Loop Trail north until you reach Intersection 3\u2014turn left and cross Road 600 and ride MERA Loop Trail clockwise to Intersection 4\u2014Slammer Trail/MERA Loop Trail intersection.