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TOUR de LAKE
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Descriptions - Fireroad |
FIREROAD:
A rolling extra wide trail following the ridge around half of the lake.
 The Fireroad leaves the west side (right side when facing the water) of the parking lot and begins an 8/10 mile climb to the ridge. A couple hundred yards up you'll come to the intersection of
Lakeview Trail
which bears to the left. Continuing straight, the Fireroad climbs through 2 switchbacks then levels off slightly where
Jungle Pass
enters from the left. Up ahead on the Fireroad is an outstanding overlook of the lake - take it in! After another short climb the trail tops the ridge and immediately drops off to the left through a low gap and bears left into the woods. This section is fairly smooth and rolling so pick up some speed before the next climb which is steep but short and so you can power over it pretty easily. There's a nice drop on the other side - a little rough at spots. The second uphill section is pretty steep but once you
 huff up and over the trail descends fast and smooth and runs along the edge of the ridge for another 1/2 mile or so before reaching the next uphill. This 3rd climb is longer but more gradual then the first two and has a shorter downhill on the back side. Just as you reach the bottom
Tombstone Pass
cuts back to the left. The Fireroad continues out the ridge. You'll climb slightly and enter a section of pines where you meet
Point Pass
on the left. Two more easy climbs will bring to the top of the decent. The trail falls easily at first then curves to the right and drops hard and rough. At the farm gate a left will take you on the gnarly downhill which is just that. At the bottom you'll bounce over some old culvert and splash through the creek and end up at the back of the meadow. As you near the front of the meadow, Lakeview Trail comes off the brushy hillside on the left. Continue across the low water bridge to the gravel road - TURN LEFT towards the lake. As you near the lake,
Charlie's Challenge
will be on your right.
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