TYPE 2 FUN BIKEPACKING Silver Siouxon Loop, , PNW , , 75 Miles

I rode this route solo on 9, 04, 2021 09, 06, 2021 Route: The Siouxon Creek area recently reopened after getting damaged from the Big Hollow Fire in 2020. With a Labor day weekend I had three days off and decided to see if the Silver Siouxon Loop would go I was a bit apprehensive about rough trail conditions and that proved to be justified. The trail was overgrown and full of blowdowns. But IT GOES This route has some serious challenges, rough chunky terrain, steep hike a bike sections, exposed ridge riding, and overgrown sections. But you are rewarded with incredible views and a majestic forest. I ended up breaking the route up like this: Day 1: 13 miles Day 2: 36 miles Day 3: 27 miles Bike, Setup I wouldn t even consider riding this route on a bike without front suspension or at least 2. 5 inch tires. Preferably I would have BOTH. I rode a Surly Karate Monkey with Front Suspension and 2. 35 inch tires. I wished I had fatter tires on this