58 min
Overview
Make your way to the Cyrus Gates Overlook by shuttling up Cleator Road or climbing up the Fragrance Lake Road. From the parking lot, take a moment to enjoy the view on a clear day and then push up the steep access trail opposite the lookout sign.<br><br>Drop into Double Diamond to the right (south) for loamy turns peppered with roots, rock slabs, and the occasional abrupt corner. A revision in 2015 removed a few of the more technical sections of this trail and replaced them with steep "g-outs." While you're racing down, make sure to enjoy the ferns and trees in this beautiful forest, but also keep an eye out for pedestrians too. Toward the bottom of Double Diamond pay attention for an understated trail splitting to the left. This is the start of Double Down. If you go too far and end up on the clearing at Fragrance Lake Road you can easily retrace your steps.<br><br>Double Down is steeper and more aggressive (if anyone in your party struggled excessively with Double Diamond consider finding an alternate route). Otherwise, follow the connection as it briefly intersects with the Fragrance Lake Road before reaching the proper start of Double Down. Going forwards, things just get bigger; the trees, the turns, and the optional drops (easier options are generally to the left).<br><br>There's nothing particularly unmanageable about the trail but it does require confident handling and precise navigating on the roots, steeps, and cliffside traverses - particularly compared to Double Diamond. It's also a lot of fun, and you should be all smiles on your way back up for seconds. <br><br>The end of Double Down feeds onto Fragrance Lake Road, simply follow it down to the Lost Lake Parking Area.
Trail Stats
3.9 km
1 m
571 m
60 m
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Photos
Jed Yesier feeling the speed on Double Diamond during the Enduro of Subdued Excitement.
Jed Yesier feeling the speed on Double Diamond during the Enduro of Subdued Excitement.
Kevin Quillan wades through a deep thicket of ferns at the bottom of Double Down.
Kevin Quillan wades through a deep thicket of ferns at the bottom of Double Down.
Laurel Peak riding through a sea of ferns on Double Diamond.
Laurel Peak riding through a sea of ferns on Double Diamond.
Riding through a lush forest on Double Down.
Riding through a lush forest on Double Down.
Another old growth giant on Double Down.
Another old growth giant on Double Down.
Cody Olsen drops the sets on Double Down.
Cody Olsen drops the sets on Double Down.
Craig Folsom drops an advanced line on Double Down.
Craig Folsom drops an advanced line on Double Down.
Kevin Foss rolls through the goal-post on Double Down.
Kevin Foss rolls through the goal-post on Double Down.
Tori Broughton passes between two giant sentinels on Double Down.
Tori Broughton passes between two giant sentinels on Double Down.
Steep rolls and plenty of exposure keep this section of Double Down exciting.
Steep rolls and plenty of exposure keep this section of Double Down exciting.
Things can get pretty narrow on this rough chute on Double Down.
Things can get pretty narrow on this rough chute on Double Down.
Bj Unti rails through a dusty and gravelly corner on the bottom of Double Down.
Bj Unti rails through a dusty and gravelly corner on the bottom of Double Down.
Fast berms invite riders to let it rip on Double Down. You just have to be able to hold on once things get rougher.
Fast berms invite riders to let it rip on Double Down. You just have to be able to hold on once things get rougher.
Kelend Hawks tabling some style on Double Diamond.
Kelend Hawks tabling some style on Double Diamond.
Becca heads in on a steep root section on upper Double Diamond Trail.
Becca heads in on a steep root section on upper Double Diamond Trail.
Matthew McCluskey winds his way through one of the area's neatest forests.
Matthew McCluskey winds his way through one of the area's neatest forests.
Russell Stevenson drops into the log-lined g-out. You can catch some good air out of the other side, just be ready to get bucked a bit.
Russell Stevenson drops into the log-lined g-out. You can catch some good air out of the other side, just be ready to get bucked a bit.