Very wide sand road now maintained also as a fuel break. Stretches of soft sand in the low spots. Used more as an egress trail from the area. Descending bicycles approach 20 mph. Ascending bicycles will average 6 to 10 mph.
Blue Circle Multiuse road. Bi-directional use: Bicycle>Foot>Horse
| Start | Finish | Elevation loss (ft) | Elevation Gain (ft) | Average Slope (%) | Maximum Slope (%) |
| 57 | Watkins Gate Rd | 206 | 70 | 4 |
Segments climbing from Watkins Gate Rd to Trail 57
| Segment start | Segment finish |
Distance (mi) |
Total Distance (mi) |
Comments |
| Watkins Gate Rd | "Reservoir Trail" | 0.14 | 0.14 | Firm gravel road (on Army Property) |
| "Reservoir Trail" | 14 | 0.31 | 0.45 | Firm gravel road (on Army Property) |
| 14 | 20 | 0.03 | 0.48 | Firm with short stretches of soft sand |
| 20 | 17 | 0.47 | 0.95 | Firm with short stretches of soft sand, hilly as approaches 20 |
| 17 | 16 | 0.13 | 1.08 | Firm with short stretches of soft sand |
| 16 | 57 | 0.07 | 1.25 | Firm with short stretches of soft sand |
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Updated 10/30/06 12:16:18