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Bear Lake (Utah/Idaho)

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:17 am
by BruteForce
Spent the day yesterday exploring the trails to the South/West of Bear Lake (all the way up to Logan Canyon / US89). Here are a few photos from yesterday's outing.

Today, we plan on riding further up the North West side where we encountered some of the most butt puckering trails around. I hope to send photos of those tonight.

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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:43 am
by EigerMike
beautifull country looks like a great time!

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:49 pm
by BruteForce
Here are some additional photos from the North/West of Bear Lake.

On a scale of 1-5 (5 being hardest), this section of trail riding was easily a 5+
-Elevation
-Rocks
-Tree roots
-Low fallen tress obstructing the trail
-Deep snow drifts
-Severe off camber
-Loose soil
-Wild animals (moose, badger and a mountain lion)

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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:43 pm
by auendave
looks like a great place to ride. nice pics.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:57 pm
by Kendo
Looks awesome! Definitely looks like it should be put on the chort list for an upcoming ride.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:54 pm
by BruteForce
Kendo wrote:Looks awesome! Definitely looks like it should be put on the chort list for an upcoming ride.
Quite a bit of riding in that part of the country, but this is the spot <N 41° 57.566 W 111° 27.182> where (if you go all the way up and beyond) to this point: N41 58.599 W111 27.763, you'll certainly earn your ride for that day!

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:57 pm
by BruteForce
The helmet came in handy on this last trip:

While trying to come back, we came across a 25' long by 2.5' thick snow drift and we had no choice but to cross it. My brother-in-law (on his Yamaha motorcycle) went through no issue. I got a slight running start, hydro-planed the entire distance, got sideways and flipped the Kawi ATV, landing hard on the rocks off the snow drift. I have some great bruises, abrasions and lacerations to show for it, but at least I didn't crack open my pumpkin!

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:41 pm
by Chadd
I wondered what the summer time riding was like up there. I have ridden sleds at Tony Grove numerous times. We always stay in Logan sure is beutiful country.