The Trail:

We found this trail while we were out benchmarking. It's a little rough coming off 60, then turns into a nicely graded road, and then turns into a very rough road up to Madera Peak. We were hoping you could continue down FR 580 to FR 651, but not far past the peak we ran into a locked gate that blocked the road, so we had to head back the way we came.

Rating:

1.5 initially, 1.0 for the graded portion, and 3.0 for the final portion (lockers really helped on the steeper portions of the trail)

Runs:

Date: 11/14/2008

Suspension: TeraFlex 2.5" Spring Lift, stock tires

Photos:

A view from the graded portion of the trail:

Warning at the start of the final portion of the trail:

Some of the trail has loose rocks and is steep:

A view from the rough area:

Another one:

At a crest - the weeds were growing in the trail at this portion:

Another view from the rough area:

The final push to the top. The trail drops off near the middle of the picture, and picks up again heading straight up to the microwave towers:

We stopped by the towers - it was chilly and breezy:

This way back down:

A view heading back down:

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