We are keeping with the theme of riding new trails on this trip. So, we decided to head to Pemberton and ride a bunch of new to us trails. Rode over the railroad crossing bridge, that didn't seem legal due to the signed warnings, and rode TeePee Trail to start our climb on Happy Trail to a right onto Giv'r to a left to continue climbing on Shama. Shama levels out at the Waco Connector, where we went right and made our way to the intersection of the Nimby Climb. We climbed Nimby for a little over 2 miles to the intersection of Max Pains (blue) . What a wonderful climb. Definitely less steep than Into the Mystic. It was narrow, a little rocky, but nothing too rocky. It had rideable switchbacks and many smooth sections to rest on and even descend. We enjoyed the climb more than the descent. Nimby did ascend a little higher from this point, but we descended on Max Pains (blue) to continue descending on Back Pains (blue).
Here, we went right on Waco Connector to Lower Happy Trail, where Kevin descended Hawaii (black) and Francine continued on to descend on Happy Trail, the trail we climbed up. Turns out Francine was informed by one of the climbers on Happy Trail, that she was going the wrong direction. No where on the signs, at either the top or bottom of Happy Trail, was this indicated, but it must be thought that way in the area.
Just under 9 miles. Nice rest day at 3,080 feet elevation gain.
14,700 total elevation over the little trip. We woke up to rain on Monday, and after our daily hot tub, we packed up and headed home. Great trip.
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