Western Slope Perimeter 2020

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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A favorite hot lap for technical rock junkies and suckers for punishment alike. Ride this loop clockwise for a smoother climb and super technical descent down Kaylor Ridge Trail (North) and Puzzler trails.

Ride it counterclockwise for technical rock crawling on the climb and higher speed, flowing features on Laird's Downhill and Laird's Nose.

Bring plenty of food and drink for this mission of a hot lap. Make sure to have spare a tube and tools as it is a long hike out.

Clockwise:
Head north past the pond and hop on Laird's Nose for a solid warm-up climb to Upper Laird's Downhill. Turn right onto the super technical, Kaylor Ridge Trail (North), and stay on the ridge until you reach Del Webb Drive. Cross the road and continue along Peak Ridge Trail until you get to Puzzler. Turn right for a hair-raising descent, left onto Special K. Cross the road again, turning left onto Upper Homestead Trail, then hang a left onto Lower Homestead for a nice cool-down to the bottom.

Counter Clockwise:
Head up Lower Homestead, Upper Homestead, Special K. Left at Peak Ridge Trail and back over the road to Kaylor Ridge Trail (North). It will get progressively more difficult and technical and will likely involve some hike-a-bike.

Once you top out on Kaylor's Knob, you can enjoy some fun, high-speed descending on Upper Laird's Downhill to Laird's Nose, Lower Granny Bypass, Boundary and VA'54 for some fun flow back to the parking lot.