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3500' of descending from the Continental Divide Trail in 5 miles.


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5.1

Miles

8.1

KM

Singletrack

8,097' 2,468 m

High

4,968' 1,514 m

Low

33' 10 m

Up

3,162' 964 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

Threemile Ridge is a brake burner of a descent after a legburner on the CDT accessing it.

Threemile Ridge Trail leaves the CDT at a marker numbered 6124 and descends quickly to an old hunting camp at a saddle in the ridge. Look for a sign saying "Water" and the trail to leave this saddle to the right. Descend past the spring, the trail then crosses an open face in a mixture of side-hilling and steepness.

After leaving the open face, the trails meets Threemile Ridge itself and follows the ridgeline all the way down through trees and sometime tall grass. Heads up for downed trees, don't get too carried away with speed.

At the bottom is Dahlonega Creek Road. Go right on the gravel road and it is about 3.5 miles to the highway.

Stop in Broken Arrow Restaurant for refreshments and some grub after this ride.

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David Lingle

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Photos

Riders descend through wildflowers on the upper end of Three Mile Ridge.
May 5, 2016 near Salmon, ID
The Sasquatch Shot!  Leaving the CDT for Three Mile Ridge and a 3200' drop.
May 5, 2016 near Salmon, ID
Lower along Three Mile Ridge.
May 5, 2016 near Salmon, ID
Most of the Threemile Ridge descent; from the hunting camp on Nez Perce Ridge just below the CDT to the lower portion where a crash cuts the video off.
Aug 22, 2014 near Salmon, ID

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