Which State Has The Best Mtn Snigle Track In The Nation?

Thanks, It helped my sanity some. I really need to ride.

I sold the RMX last summer to buy the TC250, it was a great bike but the ergo's were way small for my brother and I we are both in the 6'-3" range. Huskys fit us much, much better.

Later,

Me too! (few more weeks to go)

I'm 5'7", loved that bike. A lil cramped as ya said but, doable for me, esp with a diff top clamp. Great gnar bike and bullet proof. Man would it climb and had a big tank.

GWS bud!

Say whaaaat? Where?? Canada you say??
I just rode in Watanchee....wtf? near Cashmere Washington, and it was the best single track I been on so far. Already planning a trip back.

Yeah, me too. lol

Well, since no one else has yet I'm going to put in a plug for the state of NorCal. Actually wouldn't surprise me if
California separates into two states in the future.
Whether it's the coastal mountains or up in the Sierra's or the desert mountains down south Cali has got thousands of
miles of pristine s/t, 2 trk, and forest dirt roads for your riding pleasure.
http://contour.com/stories/downieville-3

This isn't me but it's a nice clip from Downieville, which is world renown in the mountain biking community for it's amazing
and sometimes kind of scary trails.

i think it's best to not have to pick a favorite and just ride them all.

california is automatically disqualified, for me anyway, because of the red sticker crap. sorry.

im envious - gorgeous trails out there.
I dont think i have the skills to do those steep mountainous trails.
Here in north central Alberta, there isnt too much. The mountains are a 5 hr drive away, and is mostly National Parks (meant for boots, not knobbies).
Thanks for the pics.

I'd say go to Randle, WA and enter GPNF here ... the road splits just out of town allowing access to 2 different riding areas ... Cat Creek(High Lakes area... Maybe Blue Lake area), about ~20 miles into the forest is a good camping area on the west side .... The east side has a place called Mosquito Meadows (Burley Area) that allows access to many other trials ... Boundary #1 trail should be your goal ...

The Cowlitz area trails are what you are looking for on this link...
http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTSw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAng7kaQ!!/?ss=110603&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=null&navid=110350000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=activity&pname=Gifford Pinchot National Forest- OHV Riding & Camping

You can ride'em ... it becomes a ride, no race and no more speed for me up there ... With that said, it is dangerous and no help for miles except your buddies ..

Decisions and alot more!!! Tried the Ozarks, where It was at NOT tight enough to be classified good singletrack. Lived in Washinton a long time ago was pretty good. Been to Colarado and Moab and Missouri and Ark and Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Probably missing a few places. Pretty nice singletrack (probably 100 miles or so) (and they have had a couple of National enduro's in Akeley Minnesota. Hilly, rocky lots of tight stay on the trail or something bad might happen stuff. And if you want and easier day a 40 minute jaut gets you to Huntersville state forest. (flat and sandy) I think around 60 or so miles. Feeling lazy want to camp or check out some lakes, head just another 30 minutes to Spider Lake Area (good for 1st or last ride of season or high speed practise (no singletrack but lots of two-track) All three of these areas are only around 30 minutes from my house!!! Riding a Husky, give me a call and I will ride with you!!! (if my work schedule permits!) If you are on a KTM I will still ride with you (for a fee) If I'm stopped by a big waterhole acting like something is wrong with my bike, beware I will time it perfect and you will be soaked!! (Only applys to orange bikes!!! If we are not talking about just singletrack my favorite place of all time is for sure Moab I LOVE all singletrack!!! Anyone would like Akeley and as I said they have had National enduro's there (that says something) there is a bar with good food right there in the woods (yes you can ride to it!) campgrounds with shower house and electric hookups! FUN

yeah thats a great central local

whats the red sticker iss?ue

2-strokes and some 4-strokes can only be ridden during certain seasons.

I was in Hood River and rode some trails near the city than got directed by the local bike shop to GPNF. Had a blast riding Wright Meadow and some others near there. Was a little cautious being alone. I wanted to make sure I got back safe. Rode up north after that.

Do you really think owners of "red sticker" bikes will just quit riding if it's not in season ? That only applies to areas
that actually check and enforce it.

Great thread

I have no idea about what people actually do, I was just trying to explain a little about the red sticker bummer in california. Firecrotch and I are both in washington so maybe you could explain the rules since we do not have red/green sticker rules. Thanks for any clarification.

I still gotta go to GPNF. Its around a good 4.5 hr drivefor me. Jsut far enough to prevented me from ever going. People tell me you wont ever be the same after riding it though. I have been told its scenery straight out of Lord of the rings. I am waiting for the right sunny weekend and the right giude. the guy I know now that promised to show me is the type that would take me up the gnarliest hardest longest trails first. I can ride gnarly stuff and switchbacks just fine. But any of that langilie ridge stuff I just say no way. I have seen vids of other stuff I know I would be just fine with most of it though

You hit the nail on the head! ALL and I mean ALL single track is AWESOME!!! A little different scenery is also AWESOME!!!

This is what I am talking about with Gifford. About %80 of this I could handle just fine but theres some sections where I just think I would freeze from my fear of hights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHZPXGKNKYw

WOW what great pictures in your post. I love to see all the different type of obstacles everyone has in their riding areas. I've ridden some fun areas throughout California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. I still believe Clear Creek was the best place on the planet for riding. I hope we all will be allowed to ride there in the future.

Here is some singletrack just outside my garage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=J-YKy8FT7yw