Come Ride Potholes and High Rocks October 5-6. This out and back route highlights some key spots on the Applegate Emigrant Trail in the Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA). We will ride into the NCA's canyonlands and enter the mouth of Fly Canyon to explore the oddities of the Potholes. From there we will climb High Rock Canyon, take in its unmatched natural beauty, as well as check out such features as Post Office Cave and the Garage before exiting mid-canyon to Bernards Corrals to camp.
The next day we will retrace our path but join Friends of Black Rock High Rock at the mouth of Little High Rock Canyon for a clean-up stewardship project of this high impact area. We will be rewarded with snacks and a ton of information about the area. This ride is an ideal primer to Exploring the NCA's canyonlands by bike.
Nitty-Gritty: Meet at 10 am, Oct. 5 at the start of the ride, https://maps.app.goo.gl/WzpPMDQrc4xkAtsk8, this is 41 miles past Gerlach, about a 1 hour drive through beautiful country. Group Lead, Kurstin, will be on a mountain bike with 2.8" wide tires. The terrain through High Rock Canyon is challenging. And wet! Kurstin recommends sandals. Be prepared for water crossings. As a Crown Jewel Ride expect your head will be on a swivel. There will be constant opportunities for photos.
Ride will loop back to the beginning by 4 pm Sunday, Oct. 6.