Santa Ana River Trail 2-18-07

Well the trail that starts at the post office goes up to southfork campground. From the mill creek ranger station you are going up the 38 for quite a while and then from the post office to southfork campground it is even farther. I rode the trail last time a long time ago, but I know its more that just 1-2 miles. The ranger station is before you ever really start heading up the hill.

 

okay, then the map on geoladders must not be the map you guys are thinking of. ive ridden from my house to the morton lookout and back (morton lookout road is neer the end point of the SART on geoladders), so i know from the ranger station to the end point of SART on geoladders isnt far at all. maybe this "southfork" isnt the actual end point for geoladder's SART route.

 

ryan, my friend that was gonna go with me backed out so i can probably pick you up if you like... i might show up later and meet everyone at south fork.

what time do you think you'll be at south fork by? maybe 11am?

 

so how many miles does that mean you will be covering nam, 14 right? i was gonna do what your doing, but the opposite and riding home from SF, but im now confused as to where SF is in relation to the mill creek ranger station.

 

check out this topo and you'll have an idea how far south fork is on the very right

http://mountainbikebill.com/images/Trails/SART/SARTMap-LowRez.jpg

bill has a good write up about the trail here:

Santa Ana River Trail

 

For this option are you starting at Poopout hill and if so is the trail hard to find?

 

Hmmmmm...

Don't know if that is the name for the fire road off of Jenks Lake Road West. The trail down starts at a large tree on its side... trail not marked.... but a great ride anyway. I'll be leading a ride up there once the snow is gone... probably April/May. Will post.

OMR

 

looks like poopout hill is pretty far away from this trail in general. im currently using google earth to see how far southfork is from mill creek ranger station. ive ridden this trail before and ended up just above the ranger station, this was a few years ago.

so this ride DOESNT END HERE???
Geoladders --

upon further research, it looks like you guys are riding a completely different trail than geoladders, ive ridden the geoladders one, not this one though, they are both SART?

 

Thanks. I've done the lower section from the Rockwheel thing but never all the way from the top.

They are the same trail. There are a few different ways you can ride it with a couple of bypasses and extra credit sections. The pic in the Geoladder link is across Hwy 38 from South Fork CG. This is the farthest spot east and turn around point for the way most people ride it.

 

Yes and no....

Looks like they call this trail the Lost Creek Trail... we've always called it part of the SART... seems to be another trail that leads into the SART... anyway a great connection.

OMR

 

Totally Stoked! Winter SART! 8am

Any of you doing the Indian Truck Trail to Coldwater Canyon this Saturday? with S&M? Its 8:30a

 

Clyde, its settled. CX fo sho!

 

I'm in!:bang:

 

ok guys, i think i'll meet ya at South Fork. What time should i be there by?

 

The last time we did this ride, we arrived at South Fork sometime around 11 or 12. However, I don't know who is starting at the post office, so I don't know the pace of the group. You might want to leave your contact info with someone who is starting at the post office. That way we can contact you if we're running late.

 

I am also starting the ride late. Anyone bringing a GRMS two-way Radio. If so tune it to Channel 5/12.

Sometimes I get cell service near the Highway but never on the trail.

Dean

 

That is the time we can shoot for, hopefully a little quicker but we will see how it goes.
Can we start a roll call up and see who is meeting where?
Neil - 8am - Turnout past Angleus Oaks:bang:

 

Justin - 8am - Turnout past Angelus Oaks

 

Glad you are coming!:beer:

 

<---- Thizz guy:bang: - 8am - Turnout past Angelus Oaks