Fairview Canyon

 

 Riding out from the same parking place--Skyline Drive Parking area at the top of Fairview Canyon.  The possibilities from here are virtually unlimited--everything from short jaunts to several hour rides.  Some trails, two tracks, also some "bushwhacking."   The autumn colors were spectacular.

Approximate track on Oct. 7

October 7, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021

Track on Oct. 4

October 4,  2021

October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021

The following photos are from a ride on Oct. 4, 2022. We were intending to possibly ride all the way to Gooseberry Reservoir, but were thwarted by a cattle guard that I couldn't tell was there on Google maps.

Mileage for this ride=3.5.  We had to bushwhack back to the Skyline Drive to find a gate to ride through.

Oct. 4, 2022.

The offending cattle guard on the Gooseberry road.

Back up on Skyline on one of the side turn outs.

Near where the gate is.  Just left of the big tree.

We did find some green. Oct. 4, 2022. 

Oct. 4, 2022.

Oct. 4, 2022.

Oct. 4, 2022.

Almost back to the parking area.  Not many vehicles there on a Tuesday.

 

On June 21, 2023 we chose a ride here hoping for no crowds and only slightly muddy roads.  The weather was nice, but the roads were hard and dusty and there were 4 wheelers who had no concern for horses.  The FLIES were horrible and drove the horses crazy.  I don't think we'll be back until fall.

June 21, 2023