5.6 hr
Overview
The top of this ride is unusual for SoCal. Start on Just Outstanding, a flowing trail through the woods, with great dirt quality, not the loose cat litter that's more the norm. Some sections are very narrow, so careful with those 800mm bars! Lots of fun up here, small berms, twisty turns, lots of smiles. As you lose elevation the trees transition to the "Manzanita tunnel". <br><br>Eventually, you'll come to a meadow and Waggy Flat Rd. Continue on this for awhile, passing some houses. Beware of an attack dog near the houses! <br><br>Make a left at the intersection after the houses on Sawmill Rd and then make a right onto some singletrack / moto trails which lead up to a granite ledge section. Go around the hill and descend some slabs to a stream crossing, then back up to the next ridgeline. Make a right at the junction on the ridgeline, and soon you'll get to the trail junction with Dutch Flat Trail.<br><br>Dutch Flat Trail is a steep, loose on hardpack, chunky, technical trail, every bit classic SoCal. This trail is a polar opposite to Just Outstanding but is a ton of fun. Keep your eyes peeled for the massive ruts from motos while ripping it downhill and hitting air off of the plethora of rocks. <br><br>There are trails everywhere in the lower section, but we had no trouble getting back to our cars. Be aware off blind drops throughout the lower reaches of the route. Look before you leap!<br><br>WARNING: Motorcycle use was rampant in both directions late summer - fall 2019. Most often you can hear them coming but not always. Packs of moto riders are not uncommon which makes the conditions very loose and dusty. Just be mindful of this possibility.
Trail Stats
21.2 km
195 m
2075 m
767 m
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Photos
View from Dutch Flat, wishing there was another way down! Hot, loose, steep, tough drops, and ruts galore.
View from Dutch Flat, wishing there was another way down! Hot, loose, steep, tough drops, and ruts galore.
Sawmill Rd looking down at Lake Isabella
Sawmill Rd looking down at Lake Isabella
Granite Trail slab, finding the connecting trail can be a bit tricky here.
Granite Trail slab, finding the connecting trail can be a bit tricky here.
A manzanita archway on Just Oustanding.
A manzanita archway on Just Oustanding.
Rocky switchback on JO.
Rocky switchback on JO.
Lower Dutch Flat trail.
Lower Dutch Flat trail.
Views from the Dutch Flat
Views from the Dutch Flat
Lower, flowy section of Dutch Flat trail.
Lower, flowy section of Dutch Flat trail.
One of many technical sections on Just Outstanding trail.
One of many technical sections on Just Outstanding trail.
Technical drop top of Dutch Flat.
Technical drop top of Dutch Flat.
Dutch Flat Fun
Dutch Flat Fun
Slick rockin'!
Slick rockin'!
Tony droppin' one of the many technical sections.
Tony droppin' one of the many technical sections.
Droppin' in near the top of Dutch Flat trail.
Droppin' in near the top of Dutch Flat trail.