Chuckanut Double Black Diamond.. question

[Spahman]

I know a lot of people think this trail is a waste of time... but I rather enjoy it. It's one of the few downhill trails I know of around here..

Have there ever been any plans to extend it? Theres a lot more trail that could be built instead of just bawling down those fireroads.

Also when you get to the end of the double black diamond trail theres a trail that goes off to the left.

what is that?

[thom9719]

I love that trail!

it is illegal to do any building as it is a state park, so extending it is a no go.

I'm not sure what trail your talking about, there is the hiking trail that is illegal to ride down (Don't do it, they WILL fine you!) but I haven;t seen anything else there (not that I've looked, I like the fast fireroad ride)

Kyle,

[Spahman]

I love that trail!

it is illegal to do any building as it is a state park, so extending it is a no go.

I'm not sure what trail your talking about, there is the hiking trail that is illegal to ride down (Don't do it, they WILL fine you!) but I haven;t seen anything else there (not that I've looked, I like the fast fireroad ride)

Kyle,


No worries I wasn't planning on building anything my self. Who could I suggest it too?

The fireroad is fun..but some more trail would be awesome

I've almost got fined riding down this hiker only trail at little mountain....
it was so hard to resist. The thing is so steep I don't see why anyone would hike it anyway!

[thom9719]

I guess you could try to talk to the state and see about getting a grant/permission/signage/etc for another trail, but I wouldn't count on it. the politics behind building in a state park are more trouble than it's worth, but then again, that trail is really fun....

Kyle,

[Spahman]

I guess you could try to talk to the state and see about getting a grant/permission/signage/etc for another trail, but I wouldn't count on it. the politics behind building in a state park are more trouble than it's worth, but then again, that trail is really fun....

Kyle,

god I wish this country would grasp mountain biking more like other areas.
It's not like were using motor vechials and are going to sue the state for injuries. It's are own fault if we get hurt

Is there a website you could point me too? If I ever any luck how about a transition work party out there? haha I would love to meet you guys.

trying to save up for a blindside or a bottlerocket right now.

[Spahman]

or maybe you don't work for transition...i think i'm getting you mixed up

[thom9719]

haha, I worked for TBC last summer and still work on some stuff with them right now. I'll probally be with them this summer as well.

Kyle,

[Burton_350z]

where is this trail at? near Blanchard?

[dwaugh]

No chance if getting anything built out there. The WHIMPs don't even have a good time working on Chuckanut. They have done some work on the trails there before, but the state/county parks keep changing their minds and don't understand the proper way to build a trail, etc. If the WHIMPs can hardly do anything, no one else stands a chance. I wish it could be done too. However, I have heard of a connector trail from Lily and Lizard lakes on Blanchard over to Lost lake. Don't know when that will happen though.

[Spahman]

if anyone "knows" of anything like double black diamond. I sure wouldn't mind a PM with directions...

no worries I won't get my hopes up ;]

[stinky6]

Where is this trail at?

[ridefast]

yea, we'll line up to provide directions on the forums

[stinky6]

yea, we'll line up to provide directions on the forums

Since someone else mentioned that it is in a State or County park my guess is it is legal. So why not give directions. That is the kind of trail that people should get directions to and be encouraged to ride. If people are douches about giving directions to legal trails thats not going to encourage anyone to take up biking, which is what will help our sport in the long run. If this trail isn't legal or is on private land sorry for the rant and my misunderstanding.

[teaguers]

yea, we'll line up to provide directions on the forums

Don't be a douche. I agree we should not post directions to secret/illegal trails, but this is niether.

Drive to the top of Cleator/Hiline road, I'll let you figure out the rest :)