Lots of fun and even did a little prospectin’ on the way back down the mountain as we searched out the remnants of a gold mine. The trail off the road that leads up to it is easily passed unless you’re really looking for it…and we found rocks with lots of quartz – which then led to a little… ;)Sunday, July 4th I took the Superlight and rode Heil Ranch. Unfortunately I did not get any pics of what I was riding but it was some SWEET rough gnarly singletrack – both climbing and descending about 10 miles out and back. I took the Picture Rock trail that leads towards Hall Ranch (I’ve talked a lot about Hall Ranch in other blog posts). They both have their flavors, but Heil was awesome. Perfect stuff to help hone the skills for Sol Vista! Plus, it has an 1930’s Plymouth sedan shell rusted with bullet holes the rear axle tore out of it…no engine (yes I looked)…and also…no road up there. This must have been sitting there for a LONG time…maybe since the 30’s??
Celebrated America’s independence in Estes Park while enjoying coffee from the Kind Coffee Roastery and a slice of apple pie from a place that had “You Need Pie” written in the window – very persuasive…and they were right, it was perfect. I’ll be back there again!
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