New Black Mountain trail open?

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:01 pm

There was a trail work day last Saturday at Black Mountain, where a new connector trail was supposed to be opened.

http://sdmba.com/index.php?option=com_j ... &extid=124

I opted to mountain bike & spectate the Tour de California. Did any DT'ers go, and do you know if the new trail is now open?

Thanks.

evdog · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:15 pm

I was there and it is now open.

While it technically wasn't open before, the trail was there and in use.

I'd go for it. Should connect the two halves of the mountain better.

GP_pilot · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:33 pm

Yeah, I rode it several times in the last 3 months over lunch, so it was open as far as I was concerned. I've used it to loop over to the east ridge and then bomb down the ridgeline heading due north. Some definite pucker factor, but the Nomad sucks it up in style.

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:47 pm

GP, thanks for the picture. I haven't ridden there in quite a while, but that East Ridge / Up & Over trail is totally fun. It will be nice not to have to go over the peak to connect. Less fireroad, more singletrack is the way to go! So I assume the junction off Miners Loop will be obvious. I might go check it out tomorrow.

edit 3/1: Yeah, rode it, nice connector, well groomed, a new bridge across a creek gully, and a sign at the Miners loop junction saying "Nighthawk Trail". More stuff like that & Miners would be great. Now there's only two straight-up hills to go over to get to the East Ridge, instead of three...but I think the descents are worth it. My riding buddy today wasn't so sure though!

luna · **Posted:** Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:05 am

I still never been to BM, I need to check it out.

GP_pilot · **Posted:** Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:46 pm

luna wrote:

I still never been to BM, I need to check it out.

It sucks, don't let anyone tell you any different.

Seriously, you'd better like climbing...Oh wait, we're in California :lol:

luna · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:49 am

GP_pilot wrote:

luna wrote:

I still never been to BM, I need to check it out.

It sucks, don't let anyone tell you any different.

Seriously, you'd better like climbing...Oh wait, we're in California :lol:

HAHA, Oh man, work is coming back to normal schedule so more ride time for me :thumbsup:

Ole Dan L is supposed to give a tour :wink:

Brian · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:48 am

I really like Black Mountain although it does involve a fair amount of HAB. Before they graded the East Side cutover, the "outer" loop was as much of a back country feeling as you could get without leaving the city. No signs, overgrown trails, etc.. I don't ride the "new" trail much because it means you can only ride down either Miner's or the ridge to Bushwacker (a.k.a derailleur) but not both. So I just do two loops instead :bang:

I'd be glad to give a tour as well. At least before it gets too hot. :lol:

luna · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:21 pm

Brian wrote:

I'd be glad to give a tour as well. At least before it gets too hot. :lol:

Sounds good Brian.

danlorek · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:56 pm

luna wrote:

GP_pilot wrote:

luna wrote:

I still never been to BM, I need to check it out.

It sucks, don't let anyone tell you any different.

Seriously, you'd better like climbing...Oh wait, we're in California :lol:

HAHA, Oh man, work is coming back to normal schedule so more ride time for me :thumbsup:

Ole Dan L is supposed to give a tour :wink:

sorry dude, been out of the country for a while and just getting back out on the bike lately. still got my number? gimme a shout and we'll figure something out. we can hit it up sometime this week... i'm headin' out to bootleg for the weekend and beginning of next week.
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deno · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:06 pm

sweet, I'll have to check it out next time I'm on the hill. Thanks for the aerial image!

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