Slate Mountain - Sierras - Mt. Biking

Chris and I went on Slate Mtn. and live to tell about it.&nbsp My second time, Chris' first.&nbsp Elevation of 9,000 ft. didn't effect me much, but Chris was feeling it.&nbsp I'm the one in yellow.&nbsp We start at the saddle of the mountain on the Windy Gap road.&nbsp The f-irst three miles are a tough incline with some hike a bike if you can't hack a switchback or narrow path and balance at slow speeds.&nbsp Topping out at about 9,000 ft. there is about 1-2 miles of cross country ending in a second peak.&nbsp Then the last 7 or so miles is all downhill and super fun!&nbsp All kinds of trail conditions.&nbsp Finished up at Quackening Aspen Campground, hit the main road and backtracked a 1 to the Ponderosa resturant for lunch with my mom and dad, our shuttle.&nbsp After a killer lunch with some Harley bikers we returned to the campground to finish off another 5 miles of downhill.&nbsp This downhill takes you through Giant Sequoias, aka Redwoods, the CA state tree.&nbsp At one point you actually ride through the middle of a tree, they are huge.&nbsp Trail ends at Camp Nelson...there is a general store there for supplies and recharge.&nbsp We never saw another person the whole time...yes, this is remote and you really want to employ the buddy system.&nbsp Very rewarding if you love downhill and nature.

If you are going to the Kernville 18th Annual Fat Tire Festival and still want more then I've got if for you.

My friend and I are arriving a day early to do Slate Mountain.&nbsp We'll have two cars leaving Kernville early AM on Thursday 10/16.&nbsp We'll have my parents as a support crew, and access to the family cabin after the ride.&nbsp Lunch at the Ponderosa,&nbsp Then onto the second half of the trail all the way down to Camp Nelson.&nbsp

The ride is nearly 90% downhill...Sierra downhill...a real treat.

Call or e-mail to reserve a spot and coordinate the finer details.&nbsp

Thanks, Jake 661-623-0115