"The Ridge" & "Rock Garden": A single track which parallels Trail 05 as a more athletic alternative. It joins 05 for a while and crosses 05 once as 56 veers north along canyon rim and then ends on Jacks Road just uphill from 05's trail head. Usually run ascending from Trail 05 and ending on Jacks Road. Trail 75's technical aspects limit speed to some extent but some folks push things a bit. When descending onto Jacks Road be careful of your speed because the transition from Trail 75 to Jacks Road is very abrupt and can pop the tire of the unprepared. Bicycle speeds average 12 mph.
Blue Circle Multiuse trail. Bi-directional use: Bicycle>Foot>Horse
| Start | Finish | Elevation loss (ft) | Elevation Gain (ft) | Average Slope (%) | Maximum Slope (%) |
| 05 | Jacks Rd | 71 | 111 | 5 |
Segments
| Segment start | Segment finish |
Distance (mi) |
Total Distance (mi) |
Comments |
| 05 | 05 & 56 join | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Single track on mostly firm sand |
| 05 & 56 join | 05 ( crosses 05) | 0.10 | 0.30 |
Single track, firm sand, rocks |
| 05 ( crosses 05) | Jacks Road | 0.35 | 0.65 |
Single track, firm sand, gullies, rocks |
Pictures
© Nick Mackenzie 2001-2002
Updated 10/30/06 12:16:18