The fire in 2005 burned the upper section, but it's still got good flow and the bottom half is forested.
The approach is up Fisher Creek Road. As double-tracks go, this one is pleasant.
The burned section looks stark and, well, ugly. Yes fire is part of the natural process, but I couldn't help pine (ha!) for what it was like before the fire.
The trail snakes down into the small valley below.
Then follows a creek up and over a low saddle.
Leaving the burned area it gets nice, real nice.
The trail bombs down along Williams Creek with fantastic flow. The speed here was a rush.
The trail enters this clearing then climbs up the last hill ...
for a fast descent down a drier but still nice forested slope.
Fisher is a fun trail to ride. It has variety and flow. I recommend it, but I was bummed out by the burned areas - visually and because the trail is dry and loose.
Next up is the Redfish Lake ride which wasn't what we expected.
Yesterday did Williams Ck out and back @ 8AM and spooked a black bear 15 ft ahead rounding corner dropping into that first little open draw.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow AM I'm doing the Redfish loop before we head up North. Yeah I know you hated it, but I'm doing it CW, which is supposedly the way to go.
BTW- Red Columbine right where you said, plus on Little Casino, Potato Mtn and hiking far end of lake. Thanks!
The trail looks cool seeing it through the burned trees.
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