Start out from
Binns Hill Staging Area, cross
Riordan Hill Road and begin the loop on Trail #180 - 180 can be dry/powdery in the heat of the summer, and sees a bit of moto traffic. Follow 180 for approx. 1/3 mile to a signed, right turn on to
Trail 170. Quickly cross
Riordan Hill Road and continue on
Trail 170. After a few turns in the trees, take the unsigned, less traveled right turn in the small clearing as
Trail 170 begins an uphill left turn. Continue climbing
Trail 170 until the intersection with
Dirt Surfer (170).
Proceed left/uphill on
Dirt Surfer (170). Be aware of downhill riders in this section - it won't be long until you're flying downhill here yourself! Continue through the open/clear-cut, and often dry, section of trail. Shortly after re-entering the woods, turn right onto the
1009 doubletrack and follow it uphill for a few turns to connect with
Riordan Hill Road.
Turn left on
Riordan Hill Road and follow it uphill for a short section to the intersection where
2 Chair (160) crosses at the intersection of roads 1070 and 1010. Take a moment to enjoy the northerly view, then proceed hard left on the road 1070 and take the signed left entrance to
Sexy Beast (171).
Follow
Sexy Beast (171) until its end at the intersection of
Road 2440 and 2444. Head a short ways uphill on the often loose and rocky
Road 2440 until the signed left turn on to
The Cobbles (160). Note that the current signage does not refer to this section of Trail 160 as
The Cobbles (160).
Enjoy the technical, sometimes loose, rocky climb up
The Cobbles (160) to its terminus at the start of the signed
Ken A (170) trail. Note that the signage refers to this trail as
Dirt Surfer (170).
Finally, turn your bike downhill and enjoy the fast, rocky descent that is
Ken A (170). Shortly after the uphill grunt out of Ditch Creek, you'll connect with the fast and flowy
Dirt Surfer (170). Continue all the way to
Riordan Hill Road, cross the road and take your first right onto
Binns Hill (160) and follow it all the way back to
Binns Hill Staging Area. Several trails fan out between crossing
Riordan Hill Road and the staging area - signage is good here with most options leading you back to your car.
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