Originally Posted by
Eric F
Where is this?
That part is in the Placerita Canyon recreation area. I never rode through there before today. The singletrack (Los Pinetos Trail) starts on the ridge above Sylmar. Today I climbed it from the Santa Clarita side on the fire road known as "The Beast".
Also the first time I descended that singletrack. Not super rough or technical, an XC bike could handle it.
There is some 12% on the climb and the very start is brutal, but I was able to settle in to a rhythm for most of the climb. The descent has some ruts near the top and some loose rocks and some 20%. I think there might be more hikers on the weekend.