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Devils Backbone, Entiat area, Washington State
Has anyone ever ridden this area? I'm thinking about taking my kid there for a week in July and am trying to find some beta on it... fun loops, trails to avoid or to take in only one certain direction, etc.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/ma...chelan-map.pdf We're hoping to go there July 12-17 and of course would enjoy meeting and riding with whoever can show up. Probably will camp along hwy 51 near Lake Cr campground or hopefully find a remote spot that doesn't cost. Thanks,
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This is an awesome place to ride, I can't give you details on what I've ridden since they were closed trails at the time and brutally difficult.
The area as a whole is really fun single track with amazing views. Make sure you check the trail reports before coming out. July should be good, but you never know. We've had record snowfalls this year and that means downed trees and delayed trail maintenance. July can be a dusty month as well, be prepared for pre-filters. Some of the trails near the campgrounds can have a fine flour like dust that can play havoc with your engine.
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Rode there with Lyle Duranso about fifteen years ago before fire ravaged the lake Chelan area, was awesome .
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Fun, challenging, hot and dusty and breathtaking beauty you are in store for, not to mention some side hill scares if your not into heights.
Our club usually has an outing up there in early October and it is stunning, fall color, damp soil and cool temps, even dusting of snow in spots sometimes. We also ride the mad river side just west of there. Roscoe
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I could live without the sidehills with steep drop-offs
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Especially if your kid isn't an expert rider, many of the higher trails can be pretty scary... Lots of the hills have been "paved" with bricks and you don't want to fall off the brick road. Closer to Lake Wenatchee there's the Chiawawa (sp?) trail. It's much milder. Some of the lower Mad River trails were easier too if I remember.
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