FR 80

[joebartels]

I am miffed that the forest service has blocked access down to Canyon Lake on forest road 80. SRP had a gate much farther in.

I think it was due to the teenage desert parties and target shooting. The area before the gate has been trashed for years.

Nevertheless, it's the best YAHOO! down hill bike ride in the area!

But be extremely careful
the turns are sharp
the edges are sheer drop offs
the road is a deep gravel/sand mix that takes control away like driving a bumper car at the fair
think about the 700 ft elevation gain you must return on before going down!!!

it's like a little mini SRP neighborhood down there, really odd out in the middle of nowhere
friendly folks though

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