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Photo above: Troy (of Altitude Cycle in Vernal) flies free of earth on Retail Sale. August 27, 2004 photo by Bruce. |
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mountain bikers. It's a fun and fast ride. The few tricky sections are
short and easily walked by intermediate riders. Some areas have embedded boulders
that will pound a hardtail bike. While we found the center of the trail
firm, the raised trail-edge is soft and will grab your tires if you drift
off-line. Mike, Troy, and Chad climb through the red dirt and sandstone rock. Much of the terrain here formed from sediments washed down from the Uinta Mountains. Photo by Bruce. |
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This is desert riding. You'll find plenty of cactus right
alongside the trail. Stay on the trail. The soil is very soft and fragile,
and you'll quickly dig in and die if you veer off. Stay on the trail. Good
bike-handling skills are important, because some ugly rocks have been
placed to corral you onto the correct riding line. Stay on the trail.
The trail makes multiple dips through a gazillion washes and climbs over countless small ridges. Here Bruce powers through a side-slope turn with the helmet-camera running. Photo by Mike. |
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This is a good trail, fun to ride. There's a lot of good stuff in the
Vernal area, with several other riding loops adjacent to Retail Sale.
At right, Chad rolls along wide-open desert. Photo by Mike. |
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Conditions on this trail can change quickly, due to rain, snow, and livestock. We suggest you stop by Altitude Cycle in Vernal to get the latest trail conditions. Pick up a local trail guide (above, left) with topo maps and detailed trail descriptions. |
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Navigation, counterclockwise ride: 0.0 Cross pavement to start doubletrack 0.1 Veer R onto ST (L is return track) 1.1 Keep R (Fire Sale veers L after 1st open rock) |
1.3 Fork L (Got Milk? is R fork) |
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Getting there: From the View Area just west of
Vernal on US-40, travel west (away from Vernal) exactly 1.9 miles. Spot a
narrow paved road (McCoy Flat Road) on the left at N 40° 23.427' W 109°
35.752'. Drive 3 miles on McCoy Flat road until you see an old corral on
your left. Park near the coral N 40° 21.022' W 109° 34.913'. The trail
starts on the doubletrack across the road from the corral.
Riding resources: |
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Thanks to Troy at Altitude Cycle |
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