Name: Laurel Ridge
Rating: 2.5

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Dec 10, 2021

Scott Miller

Nice way to gain access to Bear Pen and Perkins. It is doubletrack. Get access to the Northern Point is quite difficult and involves a hike a bike

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Laurel Ridge

“Horrible. But the only way to access the awesome descents on Perkins Trail and Bear Pen Trail #176. ”

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4,759' 1,451 m

4,068' 1,240 m

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