Pinyon Peak, Sunbeam, Yankee Fork Rd., Diamond D Ranch, Loon Creek Summit, Beaver Creek Rd.

Level of Difficulty: 4-Advanced Beginner--This ride was entirely on gravel roads

Elevations: 5750' to 9954'

Starting Point Coordinates: N44°17.025'  W114°43.616'

Length of Trail: 70 miles

Approximate time: 5 hours

Date of Ride: July 5, 2008

For MapSend Data: Click Here (My gps ran out of battery so this doesn't include the last 15 miles)

For Google Earth Data:  Click Here

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 Description:  This was a long ride, but some great scenery. The Bonanza cemeteries were interesting. If you haven't taken a tour through the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge it is worth your time. The view from both Loon Creek Summit and Pinyon Peak is awesome. Unless you are into iron butt rides, I would take the road from each end and make it two rides. It is about 50 miles round trip to Pinyon Peak from Hwy 21.

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Google Map: (Click on pushpins to see pictures.)

 

 (By clicking on the "View Larger Map" you can export the data into Google Earth and get the full effect of a 3-D view in which you can turn and spin. Once it opens in another window there is a link to download it in to Google Earth.)

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Elevation Profile:

 

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Slide show of the ride:

Summary: This was a fun ride, however a bit too long on an uncomfortable seat. By the time I had ridden back to where my vehicle was parked it was 100 miles! I just purchased a gel seat for my DRZ400 and it was every bit as uncomfortable as the stock seat! (I called to return it today and ordered a new softer foam.) The scenery was beautiful and the view from the top of Pinyon Peak was worth the trip.

This page was last modified on Monday, July 07, 2008 05:21:16 PM