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Chantry Flats: Winter Creek Loop (California)

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Overall:  7.8
Technical:  6.3
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Time (avg): 1:03 minutes
Distance: 5.1 miles
Ascent: 1,039 feet
 
 
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As of 9/06, the pavement drive up to Chantry Flats is now open.

Do not underestimate the ascent and distance numbers of this short loop as you'll quickly be slowed by mild technical climbing and constant exposure on Upper Winter Creek Trail. On the second half a transition to Lower Winter Creek Trail drops you into Hoegee campground. More exciting descent from there, most of which parallels a gorgeous boulder-ridden creek system. The final climb back up to the Chantry Flats parking area is steep (pavement) and nearly three-quarters of a mile long. WARNING: If you're not comfortable riding with exposure (ledges) while on technical, narrow singletracks, this route may not be for you.
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Route Comments: 37 comments

   
NameDateComment
That's How I Roll07/06/102ND Route 
That's How I Roll07/03/102ND Route 
GeoRob04/02/10WTB Wolverine 2.2s 
GeoRob03/13/10Kenda Nevegal DTC 2.1s. 
Dannyboy02/27/10Good sun, no hikers, perfect. 
davidB.12/23/09racing the sun as usual. Gets dark in there. 
davidB.12/01/09Quick loop, fell off UWC for a long way today and slid forever. A few somersaults down until I hit the bottom. Scary fun. Took forever to get back on the trail though 
davidB.12/01/09Lap 2, faster loop trying to beat the sun. 
davidB.11/19/09Perfect pre-ride before the Zion loop today. 
Dannyboy11/13/09Good ride, kinda tech on UWC, LWC was fun and free flowing, just a lil too much water crossings for my taste, and i was out of energy just riding up the asphalt getting to chantry flats, but downhill was alot of fun. 
Dannyboy11/13/09Nice ride, Had to get off at some spots, will do again! 
agitate189008/08/09great ride,started early enough that there weren't to many hikers yet.saw a bear near the end of the singletrack,so cool... 
big_guy06/07/09great trail, a lot of hikers, be careful 
Hammertong05/14/09Best when there're no gnats. 
zunGu05/14/09haven't ridden here in a while, beautiful evening ride 
Hermit11/30/08Super cool little loop. 
Hippydude11/30/08Xtra little loop... 
ThinkFast11/30/08We added this loop after the Mt. Zion - Sturtevant Loop. Great day with everyone. Thanks for the fun times guys! Pics and Ride Report here: http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/trail-talk/27586-chantry-flats-mt-zion-sturtevant-camp-winter-creek.html 
Mark W.11/30/08Knowing the trail the second time around makes for a faster ride! 
Winger11/30/08EX8. 2nd Loop. The climb was great because we knew what to expect. The downhill was incredible. Just technical enough, with a bunch of stream crossings. I'd do the drive just for this trail. Lots of hikers. 
Hammertong09/02/08Pavement at the end is incredibly draining. They should install a chairlift! 
Hammertong09/02/08It really is a beautiful trail, but some parts you are literally within inches of disaster. Gnats will follow you through the whole loop if you slow down at all. 
jpanicich05/19/08Hey my buddy fell off the trail and landed in Hoegee Camp Ground. There was actually a search and rescue guy there waiting for somebody to fall off the mountain. He fell (and rolled) about 100ft elevation and scooted the last 100ft elevation into camp. He went to the hospital in a helicopter. The trail was beautiful, but its one those that you want ride 2 gears lower than what you can push because of the exposure. It's more of a hiking trail. 
camdjkim03/29/08Fun trail. Easy climb on paved road. 
camdjkim03/29/08 
singletrack03/09/08after trail maintenance on Middle Merrill with CORBA 
Erik MM08/24/07Better directions/way points on this route...Chantry climb is AWESOME 1 track...winter creek crossings got to be a pain after #10 or so, but still fun despite the fact that there are several areas where DEATH could easily follow a mistake (bad day to forget my gloves)...lots of PO and bugs... 
trickster06/14/07Lap 1, 59min. 
trickster06/14/07Lap 2, 57min. Very fun loop, with a cool ascent. 
bikemech200106/13/07The 29er does really well on this kind of stuff. 
bikemech200106/07/07Always a pleasure!!! 
krunkkrunk06/05/07Real butt kicker for me -had to push my 45pounder up the paved road,beautiful place as always.I saw 6 hikers on the upper Winter Creek. When driving home down the paved road there where alot of criminals cleaning/cutting trees and brush . 
bikemech200106/02/07Always fun. Lots of foot traffic. 
ricros1104/02/07Awsome trail!! 
SprocketHead02/18/07Recovery ride with friends. The views were beautiful and I finally burped a tire. Felt pretty good. 
SlowSpokes02/18/07Beautiful ride! 
singletrack10/09/06The gate will be open after 10/30. This ride consists almost entirely of singletrack under a beautiful forest canopy. Should be renamed as 'Winter Creek Loop'. 

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