Thanks to those that mentioned these areas and to the people who posted pics of Law Falls on google earth.
We made it up and over Paradise mine and through the snow (3 - 450cc motocross bikes) back down to the bottom and then to Law Falls. The falls trail starts out slow and builds from there. We had to cross a rickety bridge, and ladder bridge across a raging creek, cross a snow chute and battle fuel consumption. (each had to bring 2L of spare fuel)
We did a lot of coasting with the bikes off on the way back from Law falls and from Paradise down you can almost coast the whole way and still be going over 40km hr (we had to save fuel). Good for mtn biking if you like hot brakes and big rocks!
It was a great ride and a little hidden but well worth it. We saw great scenery on the way to and at the falls but had to head back after about 10 min at the falls as we were loosing daylight. I'm glad to report only 1 beer can found and evidence that people were staying on the trails and keeping that area clean. I could have spent all day enjoying the sights but we got a late start and took a long lunch at the bottom of the backside of Paradise mine near the trappers cabin.
As always it was hot and dry in that area and great fun!
As much as I love to watch the dirt and skeg fly from my back tire it's nice to see a clean trail in and out of a remote area. I hope to go there for years from now on.
Cell phone pics only this trip:
We made it up and over Paradise mine and through the snow (3 - 450cc motocross bikes) back down to the bottom and then to Law Falls. The falls trail starts out slow and builds from there. We had to cross a rickety bridge, and ladder bridge across a raging creek, cross a snow chute and battle fuel consumption. (each had to bring 2L of spare fuel)
We did a lot of coasting with the bikes off on the way back from Law falls and from Paradise down you can almost coast the whole way and still be going over 40km hr (we had to save fuel). Good for mtn biking if you like hot brakes and big rocks!
It was a great ride and a little hidden but well worth it. We saw great scenery on the way to and at the falls but had to head back after about 10 min at the falls as we were loosing daylight. I'm glad to report only 1 beer can found and evidence that people were staying on the trails and keeping that area clean. I could have spent all day enjoying the sights but we got a late start and took a long lunch at the bottom of the backside of Paradise mine near the trappers cabin.
As always it was hot and dry in that area and great fun!
As much as I love to watch the dirt and skeg fly from my back tire it's nice to see a clean trail in and out of a remote area. I hope to go there for years from now on.
Cell phone pics only this trip: