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Peninsula Loop

Nearby Town: Gig Harbor, Washington
Ride Type: Loop
Trail Type: Single Track 70%
Dual Track 30%
Distance: 8.00 miles (12.87 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 50 Feet (15 Meters)
Climbing: Rolling Terrain
Skill Level: Something for everyone
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
Miles of rough singletrack with steep downhills. It at first seems beginner, but if you explore you will find some great technical riding!

How to get there:
Going west on Rosedale St., turn right on 66th. Go all the way to the end of 66th. Once on the dirt road, stay right until you cross under a fallen tree.


Posted by: Muskrat37 on 7/31/2011
I found the trail - had to drive into a gated community - There are many splits - I kept going to the right - and popped out at McCormick State Park. Road those trails for a bit - then went back up the trail that put me out at the Park. As an FYI - you can access all these trails from Bujacich Rd NW...and avoid the people on the trail at the park. Park at the park - across from the Fire Station, then ride East (only a 1/4 mile or so) on Bujacich - and look to your right....You will see one trail with a wire across it - keep going, and on your right is a narrow trail with a 100 yard up hill climb....this is the trail in the description here. Good downhills - some logs across trail in the narrow parts - so be careful....but otherwise a good ride. I road a couple miles of them - and passed many of the "Y's" in the trails...will go back and ride more. If anyone in Gig Harbor area wants to ride with me - email me @ Muskrat37@gmail.co


Posted by: tkp on 7/13/2009
Trails are still there - little overgrown in places but the horse folk are maintaining. Came in from the prison side by the park and found my way to 66th. Will go back as I can ride there from home. Can get a couple of hours in of short ups and downs - not terribly technical but a good fun workout. All the litter/junk had been cleaned up.


Posted by: princess on 7/17/2007
has anyone ridden this lately? i drove down there, but it wasn't sure with all the houses, etc.


Posted by: elbasquero on 5/10/2004
A lady who lives in the house next to the trail head looked disgusted when we unpacked our bikes to go for a ride. The kids had the most fun on the downhill that runs west along the backside of the neighborhood properties. Not enough trail maintenance and too many caterpillars failing on you from overhanging fauna. Overall, I'd have to say that it was interesting but not worthy of a trip back.


Posted by: elbasquero on 5/10/2004
A lady who lives in the house next to the trail head looked disgusted when we unpacked our bikes to go for a ride. The kids had the most fun on the downhill that runs west along the backside of the neighborhood properties. Not enough trail maintenance. Too many caterpillars failing on you from overhanging fauna. Overall, I'd have to say that it was interesting but not worthy of a trip back.


Posted by: Jared and Josh Hemley on 1/13/2004
There is a new entrence at the very end of 66th that has easy access. when you enter the trail you should go right for good single track. there is some good downhill if you travel farther into the trail. we are recently adding a new downhill that is badass.


Posted by: paul on 10/3/2001
direction correction: there is no fallen tree; 66th has been extended now that the newest subdivision has been paved. I wouldn't fight the Gig Harbor maze to find this place. "something for everyone" that's for sure...in two hours I met lots of construction machinery, various dumpsites for suburbanites who outgrew old furniture, overgrown blackberries, pre-yuppie high school cross country runners complete with attitude, practically everything but challenging trail. There was one decent arm-rattling downhill, but it was very close to the newest subdivision. Let this place go to the backhoe.


Posted by: STMike on 7/21/2001
Area with potential. Needs a new trail head,old one has been taken over by development.It's a shame no one is maintaining, alot of the trails are being taken over by the flora and fauna.


Posted by: John Poyerena on 3/12/2001
Pretty good, if you want to get to the good stuff, stay to the right when you come to forks in the trail.


Posted by: Brian McDonald on 11/27/2000
A great ride- right in my own town!




 



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