Activity: Mountain Bike Ride
Weather: 60 partly cloudy
Trail conditions: Excellent
Rode helipad to the top of whoops (Frazzle) and back to the parking lot. Only one large patch of snow remains and trail conditions are excellent all around. Great time to hit Phils.
Activity: Mountain Bike Ride
Weather: 45ish partly cloudy
Trail conditions: Excellent
This is the first time this year I have ventured West to Phils Trail area this year. In my opinion, Horse Ridge is the best low altitude riding in Central Oregon by far, so I always wonder at why so many flock to Phils so early in the season. However, I decided to check it out anyway and here’s my report:
Trailhead completely jammed with cars. Par for the course. We rode to the chicken, then to CIA and Storm King, down Frazzle (formerly known as whoops, who made the decision to change the name of this trail?) and back to the trailhead. Trails are clear, dry, and firm all around with the exception of the upper trails around the Frazzle and Storm King junction. You’ll find some snow up here but nothing that can’t be ridden or quickly walked.
So…. other than the usual weekend crowds, the Phils network of trails is in excellent condition and rideable at least as far as the top of Frazzle.