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Deer Creek Canyon-High Grade-Conifer-City View Loop
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Deer Creek Canyon-High Grade-Conifer-City View Loop
Meet at the new Hildebrand Ranch Park parking lot on Deer Creek Rd. It is located 1.3 miles West of Wadsworth on Deer Creek Canyon Rd. for a 9:30 am departure. Map link
Deer Creek Canyon Rd., S. Deer Creek Rd., High Grade Rd., Pleasant Park Rd., Oehlman Park Rd., Snowy Trail, Crystal Way, City View, Hilldale, South Turkey Creek, Deer Creek Canyon Rd.
From the parking lot head west up Dear Creek Canyon Rd. for 6 miles and turn left (south) onto S. Deer Creek Rd., which Y’s into High Grade Rd. after 2.5 miles. Follow High Grade Rd. for 2 miles where it turns into Pleasant Park Rd. Follow Pleasant Park Rd. for 6.5 miles to Conifer. On the return, leave Conifer and ride on Pleasant Park Rd. for 2.5 miles to the junction with Oehlmann Park Rd. Turn left (north) and follow the pavement for 6 miles as described, to South Turkey Creek Rd. (Oehlman Park Rd. 1.5 miles to Snowy Trail, Snowy Trail ¼ mile to Crystal Way, Crystal Way 1.25 miles to City View, City View 2.75 miles to Hilldale. Turn left (west ) on Hilldale and ride ¼ mile to South Turkey Creek Rd.) If you stay on the pavement this 6 miles flows well into the various streets. At the junction of Hilldale and South Turkey Creek, turn right (northeast) and ride 3 miles to the junction with Deer Creek Canyon Rd. Turn right (south) onto Deer Creek Canyon Rd. and ride over the high point (Barn @ high point) 10 miles back to the start.
Round trip: 38 miles 4,400 ft. elevation gain.