Sardine Peak Loop: Fall Edition

At the top of the Sardine trail, just before descending.

We took another early morning and quick ride on the Sardine Peak Loop.  This ride is beautiful in the fall.  I absolutely love this trail - the climbing is never too tough, and the ride down is absolutely incredible - it feels like you keep descending forever.  It honestly feels like you have a lot more descent than climbing, but conversely I always see a lot of people going the opposite direction and it never looks too bad (we start up the Coldwater trail, ride over to the Sardine Trail, then come back up Maples/Wheeler Creek).

We hit it hard and fast this day as we were hurrying to get back in time for the LDS General Conference - the first weekend of October and April every year we have an opportunity to hear from living prophets and apostles who give direction on how to handle some of life's greatest challenges and find happiness through Jesus Christ.  It is something I look forward to and enjoy.

Climbing the Coldwater trail in the fall leaves.

Coming toward the top of Sardine, just before descending.  The trail also splits off to the left to continue toward the Peak.

Bottom of the Sardine trail just before joining the Maples trail

Where Maples and Sardine meet - you can see a bridge just below the junction on the Maples Trail.