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Juniper Ridge

Location: Randle, Washington
Ride Type: Best By Shuttle
Trail Type: Single Track 100%
Distance: 35.00 miles (56.32 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 5500 Feet (1676 Meters)
Climbing: Steep and Technical
Skill Level: Masochist
User Density: not specified.

Trail Description:
Start at Council Lake after parking a car at the Juniper Ridge/Tongue Mountain Trailhead. Took three hardcore dudes 10 hours so get out of bed early and get busy! Green trails maps McCoy Peak and Blue Lake. Truly Epic. This area may be under threat of Wilderness designation. Ride it to discover why we need to work to save this trail

How to get there:
Go south from Randle Washington up the Cispus River valley. Turn right towards the "Cispus Center" about 6-7 miles up the valley. After you cross the river turn left on the gravel road. Drop a car here. Take the bikes up to Coucil Lake and campout and get up at daylight for the best ride of the year.

Additional Notes:
Take a water filter and gobs of food. Be prepared to push up 2-4 of the 1500' climbs. The rest i