5.5 hr
Overview
Park on Queensferry near the Horse Trail and descend the steep paved grade into the Canyon.The first four miles of climbing are relatively easy (3-5% grade) along some doubletrack on Sullivan Canyon. There's singletrack off to the sides (colloquially known as the Goat Trail) that parallel the doubletrack on the way up.<br><br>At roughly the 3.5-mile mark, you'll start hitting the steeper part of the trail where it goes up to Sullivan Fire Road (8-12%). Once you hit the concrete pad at the top of the first steep section, make a left up towards Sullivan Fire Road. This part is 8-15% for about half a mile but features a lot of loose rocks making it pretty tough.<br><br>Once you hit Sullivan Fire Road at the top, hang a right towards Mulholland Drive Fire Road. Once you hit Mulholland, hang a right towards Westridge Singletrack. Descend for about half a mile and turn right at the yellow gate into the Nike Missile Base Site. Once you reach the scenic overlook, stay to the right: there are bathrooms and a high arching water fountain that can easily refill bottles or a reservoir.<br><br>Continue down Westridge/Mandeville Fire Road about a quarter mile until you see the Westridge Singletrack off to your left. This is where the fun begins! <br><br>Westridge Singletrack will intertwine with Westridge/Mandeville Fire Road at several points. You can hop on or off as you see fit as there are three tough grades to climb to get over the ridges on the singletrack (+15%) but they are easily hike-able, too.<br><br>Head all the way down to the parking lot and continue back down to Bayliss and Queensferry to get back to your car. Enjoy a cold beverage!
Trail Stats
18.6 km
498 m
602 m
186 m
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Photos
Fire road on the right, westridge singletrack on the left
Fire road on the right, westridge singletrack on the left
The view from the entrance to Sullivan Fire Road is sure to improve any area ride.
The view from the entrance to Sullivan Fire Road is sure to improve any area ride.
Mandeville Canyon Entrance aka Westridge Trailhead.
Mandeville Canyon Entrance aka Westridge Trailhead.
Start from the bottom on Sullivan Fire Road
Start from the bottom on Sullivan Fire Road
Here are some fun obstacles along the in out singletrack along the main trail.
Here are some fun obstacles along the in out singletrack along the main trail.
2/18/17 - Riding after the heavy rains led to probably 50+ water crossings in 4 miles of climbing.
2/18/17 - Riding after the heavy rains led to probably 50+ water crossings in 4 miles of climbing.