thanks for that, I ride that area every year for 3-4 months clearing and maintaining trail. We dont want any of that area to get over rode. cheers....

@kevintruax5130 hey man, major respect to you for being a trail clearer. I want to get a saw mount so I can help the early season efforts because you guys are the backbone of the single track riding community. I love this state to bits and I know how the internet can impact these areas so I want to keep them hard to find 🤙🏼

Don't worry you can have it. Rock on

Translation: I'm showing this to the world in order to get clicks... but YOU need to keep this thing -that I have shown to everyone- a secret. If word SOMEHOW gets out, it's not MY fault.

I film the things that I’m passionate about but I am aware of the impact the internet has these places. I think my statement was completely reasonable.

HAHAHAHA 😂

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I don't blame ya!!

it's impossible not too 😆

Thank you for all of your work and for helping the single track riding community. You guys did an incredible job! Hikers, cyclists, horse riders, and everyone else should be thankful for your work.

Thanks! It was a bucket list item to film that trail and I think doing it in October was perfect for filming. Dirt was still nice and grippy too since it had a bit of moisture in it. I couldn't have asked for better conditions!

Hahahaha! Thanks!

Thanks! I try to really bring the viewers to the area I’m riding in. 🤟🏼

Thanks! Its a really special area for just about any kind of outdoor sports. I could be standing in the same spot at different times of the year and would run into a dozen different types of sportsmen. LOVE my 501!!

Glad you enjoyed the video 🤟🏼🤟🏼

Thanks so much! I’m glad I made it back in one piece too lol 😂

Thanks man 🤟🏼🤟🏼

Glad you liked the videos!!

Got a few more casual riding videos coming and then I’ll be filming a new series 🤟🏼

@@madjack_757 good stuff ! Keep it going you will do well !!

Dude it was a challenge to keep some sort of conversation going at times lol 😂

Thanks!

Yeah not having music playing gets maximum brownie points in my book 👌👍🤙

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Mannnnnnn... Thats a nightmare scenario for me. The fact that you're here today is incredible. Stay safe out there man! I always carry my Mini In-Reach for those moments.

I’m so glad you lived the video!! I’m glad I was able to share the experience 🤙🏼

Thanks!

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Its definitely a top trail of mine now! Not one that I would do at any faster of a pace though hahaha. HAHA! I heard the only way to get bikes out that go down the side is to airlift them out..

I’ve ridden my DRZ on a lot of trails over the last 17 years, but I sure wouldn’t ride this trail on my DRZ. I’d do it on my 450 EXC-F though. Well, maybe not.

Thanks man!!

Agreed 🤙🏼

I like the commentary!

Thanks!

Ditto! I like hearing the engine sounds, rocks bouncing off the skid plate or handlebars banging the cliff wall (glad none of that happened here though).

at least it wasn’t a splash or a rock slide…

Had this bike for a little over a year now! I agree you definitely need to be familiar with your equipment. Glad ya liked the video!

Thanks! Hahahaha my 501 is my main bike so I’ve learned to take it everywhere!

Thanks! It blows my mind how much those e-bikes cost now.. I've ridden a few now though and I'll admit they'e pretty fun

Thanks for the advice!

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@@madjack_757 please know that I will continue to watch your videos and enjoy the effort you go to in order for us to have good content. I greatly appreciate the bleep work you do in edit. At almost 67 I can still get on some dirt and my little bike, (XR 150), can't really get me in much trouble but I can watch the adventures you present via this platform. I know it's hard to present tone and meaningful understanding through type so I want you to know that I wasn't being a SA with previous comment. Keep doing what you do and I'll keep watching. Thank you for your time to reply. Later brother, stay safe as you can!

Thanks so much for the support! The editing process takes a massive effort and a lot of time, so the support means a lot! Get out there on that 150 and do some explorin!

Small bike trail for sure.

You can do it man. For reference he's on a 500 there I typically do it on a 750 gs just because the road getting out to it is 85mph. All what you feel comfortable riding as I said in my previous comment most of this trail is all in your head if you're scared of heights how good are you following a line.

I ride a 2022 FE501S

Thanks so much for the support!!

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Thanks for the support! Thats so cool you have a Ham radio setup! I never learned any of those old school communication methods, but I sorta wish I had. They're the kinds of skills ya want when the world is gettin crazy like it is now.. Its been a while since I've gotten to ride a 250, but they're the perfect size displacement trail bike. It was a big step up for me to go from my 250 to a 500.

Hey, I run CW off of my bike too. I live near this trail and ride the area all of the time. I'd make contact with you if you can set a time and freq. There's some trails like this deeper into Hell's Canyon that get pretty gnarly. I run mostly QRP with a dipole I string up into the trees. I've been riding these trails all my life and I don't think I've ever ridden as quick as this guy did!! We lost a friend once riding the trail.

@@rameylewis7730 Yes I will put you in my reminder, I would like to do a trail contact with you .

Thanks!

Thanks!!

Thanks! It was definitely one of the sketchiest trails I've ever ridden.. I think the key is to just stay relaxed and keep a chill pace.

@@madjack_757 I would be sooooo nervous that I would make a mistake. I have been on short sections of trails that were like this, but this is 100% sketchy. You did a good job. Especially a 500. I rode a XT600 for many years, I now have a TW200. Plenty big enough for this 76 year old guy.

The margin of error on that trail has to be absolutely tiny.. I’ve used my 500 for virtually everything which has gotten me super comfortable on the bike! Both of those bikes are absolutely awesome!! Those 200s especially are so fun to explore and ride around fire roads with!

@@madjack_757 Yes it is. I am impatiently waiting for the snow to melt. I love riding that bike. Do you carry a Personal Locater Beacon with you when you ride alone? I do.

Thanks so much! All of my film work is done via mounted cameras or a drone! I'll go see if I can see that cave too. I think your bike would have been absolutely perfect. I love my 501 but it is heavy and very touchy on the throttle.. It was a challenge to ride on that trail for sure..

@madjack_757 Thanks! And again, great work and thank you for keeping these trails "a best kept secret", so as not to see them become over-run.

@madjack_757 I can relate to "heavy", I sold my XR650 to acquire the KTM, all the grunt, half the weight ; )

I think I’d struggle to ride an xr650 in a place like that!! Hahahaha I can see why you made the switch 🤟🏼

I think I saw this video of the guy from Colorado.. he was crazy lucky to have walked outta there.

Indeed he was.@@madjack_757

Yeah the guy was on a KTM 300, took a dive into the Crystal River, Devils Punchbowl, near Crested Butte, CO. KZfaq link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNKSa8yUm8_ak5s.html. Have rode this same trail on my KTM 300 with no issues but took it slow and concentrated - am in my late 60's so I don't go fast anymore! The Devils Punchbowl trail is an attention-getter for only about a mile or so, and certainly not as cajone-shriveling as your Idaho trail Madjack!

Yeah I saw that video! He was so so lucky to be alive.. Hahahaha I'm glad ya liked my video!! Maybe someday I'll make it out to Colorado for some riding!@@terryproffer5815

Are all those trails in Utah? I have been planning to do some filming/riding trips down there and am making a bucket list of places to hit!

@@madjack_757 Yeah they are plentiful. American Fork is great but crowded on the weekend, the single track are all MTB and dirt bike, during the week you will see hikers and horses but not many. Logan Canyon is awesome too, Richards Hollow is an epic 7 mile single track, I think they are all part of the Shoshone trail system. Check it out !

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Dude! I bet that bike is sweet! Hahaha that trail is definitely 90% mental challenge and 10% physical. Super stoked I was able to scratch that ride off my bucket list and capture the experience on film!

If you only do it once, you did a hell of a job! Really well put together, too. Look forward to more content! Ride safe!

@Splintermill thanks!!

It absolutely is 🤟🏼

I live here and idaho sucks we load up and go to mesquite

@@danyz250f Lol, that’s near where I live in Southern Utah. We have amazing riding too, but I find that everywhere has its beauty and I just wish I could ride it all!

Only people born in Idaho are allowed here. New state law.

Thanks! definitely one of my gnarliest single track rides

@@madjack_757 just checked out your channel, looks awesome! Subbed for more👌

Glad you liked the video!!

One of the gnarliest trails!! Absolutely recommend riding idaho this summer if you can! I agree hahahaha, I would be hard pressed to ride that trail on a 650.

Ya no shit where's it at

maybe but i live in Australia and im almost certain i will never go to the alpine trail or this one its just great to see the nature and terrain you have.

@@jasonaldrich4780South Fork Salmon River trail

Ride safe when you head back out there 🙏🏼

Thats so nice of you to say! Riding in these backcountry areas is a life passion of mine. I'm 22 and have been riding for 10 years now. It began with trails, progressed into racing for years, and after all the racing injuries caught up with me, I came to love riding/exploring these remote areas. Someone else was mentioning smaller bikes for this trail too and honestly I think thats a half decent idea! I was riding a 500 in that video, but that bike has massive power and is on the heavy side. Having something lightweight and easy to manage could be smart for that trail! Thanks! I carry everyday and especially when I am out in the middle of nowhere lol. Only thing I have wondered is if I ought to bump up to a bigger cartridge because I have had my own run ins with bears before.

@@madjack_757 I wish you were my neighbor I would love to get to know you. I am in St George Utah and there is some stuff I am sure you would like. I will send you a youtube. I has a WR450 and it weighed 296lbs. On hard stuff got to where it was not fun and I am riding for fun. KTM made a 200 that was 202lbs but hard to find. I bought the 250WF and it is great at 230lbs. Big difference but I still am not capable to do what you are doing.

Awh thanks! Whats the riding like out there?? Honestly when it comes to bike selection, a lot of people like to just go for the big beefy motors but forget about the added weight. I've seen a few of those 200s around and I've heard the KDX 200 was a dream as well. All that matters is riding what is most comfortable and FUN

Suv is definitely more than enough. The biggest factors are going to be having a trailer that’s not on wheels and is suspended only from the vehicle. Then you’ll have to ensure that trailer hitch is able to handle the downwards weight of a suspended trailer and the bike.

Thanks! I actually loved the ride! Part of my passion for riding comes from two things- a love of being in places that make me feel small and setting myself into a mental state where I am only focussed on the ride and nothing else that was going on in my life at the time. I accomplished both things on that trail especially since I had it all to myself!!

@@madjack_757 In 1978, I scouted out a trail close to Mt St Helens that was open to dirt bikes. I was the trail guild for 3 other riders, all of them were way above me in ability. When we unloaded one of them asked me how he should gear his bike. (he changed the countershaft sprocket) I told him to put the lowest gearing on that he had. He looked at me over the top of his glasses, and I told him, "seriously, you will never get out of second gear today." Off they went. At every trail junction, they would be waiting, and I would point which way to go, and they were off like a shot. We had to cross a fairly deep stream, and one of them tipped over, and he hydro-locked his engine. It took us 30 minutes to get it going, and we were off again. The map showed five 180 degree switchbacks, but in fact there were 33 180 degree switchbacks. These switchbacks were so tight that going up, I would lean back and gas it a little bit and lift the front wheel and swing it down to the next section. Going back, I had to shut off the bike, get off, and drag the front end around. I was riding a Yamaha XT500 at that time. By the way, I caught all of the Hot-Shoes on this section of the trail. Their MX types of bikes were not as good as my thumper. LOL When we made it back to the trucks, all of them said that it had been years since they had had this much fun. Sadly, this trail is now covered with several feet of volcanic ash.

WOW! Thats an incredible story. I used to race bikes from the 70s and 80s. I had a 74' yz125, '79 yz250, and a '89 CR250R and I couldn't imagine doing any riding like that on one of those bikes. Even though you were probably on the heaviest bike, I bet that torque that you had from the super thumper helped so much to climb those mountains!!@@BuilderofRat

@@madjack_757 Yea, I had no trouble anywhere, but those guys were just so fast. EXCEPT on the switchbacks. LOL I had a lot of bottom end for sure.

HA! gotta love those 200s. Good news is I'll be bringing all y'all with me on these rides with my videos!

@@madjack_757 And I will watch them!!!

Thanks!

Back before people decided to regulate everything 😭

Yep , I’m 61 years young and the older I get the better was.

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A Gopro11 Creator edition set up 4K | 60 | Super view (16mm) on highest video quality!

Thanks!

Glad ya liked the video! Yup! The trail is super narrow and requires a lot of focus and I don’t think I was going too fast either. I at least thought I was going pretty slow. I always carry a sidearm with me in the backcountry too 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Hahahaha! I have a sat phone attached to my vest that can call an sos helicopter! It’s that little orange walkie talkie looking thing.

What’s the riding like out east?

Thanks! It’s a challenge and you have to try and yield to the other people/animals.

I filmed it back in October 🤙🏼 Hoping to get out to the region early this coming season and do some trail work 🤟🏼

My issue when finding this trail was that each source I researched it had different directions for me to get there. Additionally, online it had been marked as the wrong trail numbers by different sources. It’s very off the beaten path and you gotta go look for it to find it. First day of driving was like 6+ hours and the second day was 3 hours. It’s doable on your mountain bike.

Thanks for responding and reporting back about it being MTB friendly. Watching the video in full now it looks just like riding the Yuba River ​@@madjack_757

I’ll look into doing some trips up to CDA! Thanks for the tip 🤟🏼🤟🏼

Oh man he would whoop me 😂😂😂 that guy has some of the most insane balance I’ve ever seen

@@madjack_757 Graham could wheelie it...