The Harriman Trail is 30 km (18 miles) long and ends at the pass with about 1000’ elevation change. I over estimated my ability to ride that far up hill! Part of the problem is that the trail is not paved but is a gravel path so it takes a lot more energy and strength to pedal the bike. Most people just ride on the road but I really don’t like all the cars whooshing past with just a narrow strip of pavement for me to ride on.
The trail took us through some lovely meadows and along the Big Wood River. We rode around some campgrounds, up some hills and through some wooded areas while enjoying the Boulder Mountain Range covered in smoke. One stop along the way was at the Easley Hot Springs where we could have swam in 86 degree thermal waters. As we approached the halfway mark my energy level was going way down. It would be close to 2 pm before we got to the top and could have lunch at the Galena Lodge so we turned around and went back down. Of course, it is much easier going down but we still didn’t get back to the RV until after 1:30. I think John could have made the trip all the way. Unfortunately, just as we turned onto our road, John developed a flat tire! I rode as fast as I could up the hill the last two miles and drove the Jeep back to pick him up. He’s a very handy man and had it fixed in no time.
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