Question for all SRP riders

[jamisjake]

I just found and rode "slaughterhouse" for the first time, but I'm wondering how to connect it to the actual Plateau loop. It takes you up to La Cresta, but where the heck do you go from there?

[Blue Rat]

From the Cul-de-Sac you end up in at the top of Slaughterhouse ... head up the hill on Via Entrada until the road tees. Make a left onto Avenida La Cresta and head down until the road tees again. Make another left, The Trails Circle, and follow that down towards Clinton Keith. There is trail access on the right hand side at about the halfway point (33 32' 47.21"N + 117 16' 21.07"W) to Clinton Keith. You can follow that trail around to the left and intersect the trail that lead away from the parking area across from the visitor center.

[Pablomatic]

I usually park in the lot at Avenida La Cresta/Clinton Keith and ride over to the entrance across from visitor center. Would like to add slaughterhouse to the mix tho. jamisjake, did you park at the fire station and drop in there?

[dstepper]

Did I get bad info, I was told Slaughterhouse was off limits to bikes?

Dean

[jamisjake]

Originally Posted by Blue Rat

From the Cul-de-Sac you end up in at the top of Slaughterhouse ... head up the hill on Via Entrada until the road tees. Make a left onto Avenida La Cresta and head down until the road tees again. Make another left, The Trails Circle, and follow that down towards Clinton Keith. There is trail access on the right hand side at about the halfway point (33 32' 47.21"N + 117 16' 21.07"W) to Clinton Keith. You can follow that trail around to the left and intersect the trail that lead away from the parking area across from the visitor center.

Thanks, Blue Rat

Originally Posted by Pablomatic

I usually park in the lot at Avenida La Cresta/Clinton Keith and ride over to the entrance across from visitor center. Would like to add slaughterhouse to the mix tho. jamisjake, did you park at the fire station and drop in there?

Yeah, that is where I usually park as well, but I really wanted to find/ride slaughterhouse, so I actually parked at the bottom of the hill where the old Back Alley Bike store was. At the small shopping center. Pablo, PM me if you want to meet up and hit this trail up.

Originally Posted by dstepper

Did I get bad info, I was told Slaughterhouse was off limits to bikes?

Dean

Dean, I didnt see anything posted about it being closed, and there were a few different bike tracks(some fresh, some older) in there going all the way to the top. All in all, it was pretty nice, but definitely overgrown with poison oak.

[mr.hobbs]

Originally Posted by jamisjake

Dean, I didnt see anything posted about it being closed, and there were a few different bike tracks(some fresh, some older) in there going all the way to the top. All in all, it was pretty nice, but definitely overgrown with poison oak.

I think if falls outside of the park boundry. When they build a house in the Cul-de-sac, it will be someones back yard.

You guys should really hit the other side of the trail system sometime, Superman/Wabash trail. It's truely is a climbing and downhill adventure all in one.

[Jman]

Ouch going up Superman would hurt! After all of these years and very little trail maintenance that I know of I'm surprised Slaughterhouse is still there. I don't know who owns it and how'd they shut it down...unless the the Open Space District has gotten their hands on it.

[Blue Rat]

I see other riders on Slaughterhouse all the time and have never been challenged by anyone on the legality of riding it. There was a "homemade" sign at the top of the trail a couple of years back, but I suspect that it was put there by home owners trying to discourage shuttle vehicles from parking in the cul de sac. There is certainly lots of poison oak to enjoy as well, so have your post ride windex ready to go.

A nice loop is up Slaughterhouse, "do the plateau" and then come back down Superman. For those times I ride Slaughterhouse I usually park in the dirt area to the right of the firehouse.

[jamisjake]

Originally Posted by mr.hobbs

I think if falls outside of the park boundry. When they build a house in the Cul-de-sac, it will be someones back yard.

You guys should really hit the other side of the trail system sometime, Superman/Wabash trail. It's truely is a climbing and downhill adventure all in one.

I think when houses get built on that cul-de-sac, we will have to find another way to access the top of Slaughterhouse! Hitting "Superman"/"Wabash" is on the agenda. Can you ride Superman to the bottom of the hill or does it loop?

Originally Posted by Blue Rat

I see other riders on Slaughterhouse all the time and have never been challenged by anyone on the legality of riding it. There was a "homemade" sign at the top of the trail a couple of years back, but I suspect that it was put there by home owners trying to discourage shuttle vehicles from parking in the cul de sac. There is certainly lots of poison oak to enjoy as well, so have your post ride windex ready to go.

A nice loop is up Slaughterhouse, "do the plateau" and then come back down Superman. For those times I ride Slaughterhouse I usually park in the dirt area to the right of the firehouse.

There is definitely Poison Oak up there! Both of my legs from the knees down are driving me crazy now! Does Windex really work?

[Blue Rat]

Originally Posted by jamisjake

There is definitely Poison Oak up there! Both of my legs from the knees down are driving me crazy now! Does Windex really work?

Windex, a flame thrower, and clamping "Big Jim and the twins" in a vise should take your mind off the itching.

There have been a few threads discussing PO remedies ... I've had pretty good luck with a product called Technu. I've heard other people say that Windex works also. If I know that if I had a chance of meeting some PO on the trail I'll wash those exposed areas with Technu. It works pretty well for me ...

[mr.hobbs]

Originally Posted by jamisjake

Can you ride Superman to the bottom of the hill or does it loop?

Here's a typical route that I've been doing lately up there. It gives you the miles and the fun factor all in one.
Park at the fire station, up Slaughterhouse, SRP counter clockwise, then cross the road and end with a bang into the neighborhood, and then a nice cool down on the way back to the fire station.
16 miles door-door.

[vandyketom]

Since the day Blue Rat showed me the trail up Slaughterhouse I include it in every SRP ride. Mr. Hobbs' route is basically the way I take each time I ride up there. I couldn't see the detail but I go up Manzanita and done the harold Davis Hill.
This is great local ride.

[jamisjake]

Originally Posted by Blue Rat

Windex, a flame thrower, and clamping "Big Jim and the twins" in a vise should take your mind off the itching.

There have been a few threads discussing PO remedies ... I've had pretty good luck with a product called Technu. I've heard other people say that Windex works also. If I know that if I had a chance of meeting some PO on the trail I'll wash those exposed areas with Technu. It works pretty well for me ...

hahahaha!! Hey Rat, where do you get Tenchu?

Originally Posted by mr.hobbs

Here's a typical route that I've been doing lately up there. It gives you the miles and the fun factor all in one.
Park at the fire station, up Slaughterhouse, SRP counter clockwise, then cross the road and end with a bang into the neighborhood, and then a nice cool down on the way back to the fire station.
16 miles door-door.

Awesome, thanks Mr. Hobbs, I will definitely do this on my next day off.

Originally Posted by vandyketom

Since the day Blue Rat showed me the trail up Slaughterhouse I include it in every SRP ride. Mr. Hobbs' route is basically the way I take each time I ride up there. I couldn't see the detail but I go up Manzanita and done the harold Davis Hill.
This is great local ride.

Yeah, there was actually a post awhile back and it was Blue Rat that was talking about slaughterhouse and ever since then I have wanted to ride it. It didn't let me down, and I will definitely turn it into a regular part of my ride. Thanks guys.

[Blue Rat]

Originally Posted by jamisjake

hahahaha!! Hey Rat, where do you get Tenchu?

You can find it in most drug stores ...

[goldrunner]

I live in the area and do most of these routes all the time, anyone ever want to ride there shoot me a message and I am there...