I wonder if he stopped for a craft beer afterward Big Beaver is right down the road from Devil's Backbone, just sayin'. It is pretty fun being along for the ride I can feel my heart race in some of those sketchy stretches, and the wide-open runs feel like you're flying down that trail. Now that they have it labeled as 'treacherous' I'm interested to see how it gets. In the Hunter Loop portion of the ride, the trail does get pretty gnarly I'd get off the bike too I wouldn't be out there to 'win it,' just to do it. No kidding snakes are prevalent at Devil's Backbone, though I'd be less worried on top of a mountain bike. This rider uses his GoPro to give us a first-hand 'Point of View' look at the trail and the ride in July of 2021 as it climbs about 1,200 feet, with his commentary along the way.Īvoiding snakes will be the key for today. See, I'd rather enjoy a Singletrack and watch a mountain bike ride than actually a mountain bike. When I think of 'singletrack' I think of that great beer from Boulder Beer, but I digress.

In the meantime, here’s a hint: Dig deep into your Southern California and Utah Butler Maps.If you are a mountain biker maybe you have hit this singletrack set of loops, as this YouTuber did. You’ll be riding slow, which is just fine because the view and exposure warrants some attention.Īs for Caliente-Bodfish and Devil’s Backbone, those are actual roads as well and darn good ones! We just might highlight those in a future issue of our Armchair Adventures. Get up on the ridge and you’ll see why this made our list. It’s one-way only, so there is no access to it from town. Just outside of town keep your eyes peeled up and look for a dodgy looking arch that marks the entrance to Skyline. If you don’t know it’s there you’re likely to pass it on your way up US Highway 50 from Canon City. This is actually an easy process the pilot will come over via dinghy and help you navigate through the Backbone for about 100 each way. This Skyline is just a few short miles but it packs a big punch in a short distance. Skyline- Canon City, Colorado: This is not exactly like the other “sky” rides on our list but it’s pretty darn cool so we feel you should know about it. Long sweeping corners, scenic vistas, waterfalls–it pretty much as it all. The road covers just over 40 miles and takes you from 900 feet up to over 5400 feet along the way. At the cost of $100 million to build, it should be incredible. Just look for a parking lot full of motorcycles and crowds of people gawking at them.Ĭherohala Skyway: Cherohala is located in the southwest corner of North Carolina along the Tennessee boarder and pretty much epitomizes what we consider an epic ride.

If you find yourself here, don’t pass up the opportunity to stop for a bite at the famous Alice’s Restaurant. A few of our favorites include: King Mountain Road, Page Mill and Alpine Road. These little obscure paths of pavement can be connected in a number of ways to make one heck of a ride. Even better, there are a handful of roads that peal off of Skyline proper and head toward the ocean or valley. Skyline runs a ridge that divides the Pacific Ocean and the ritzy communities of Palo Alto and Mountain View and like most good roads, it’s twisty, undulating and scenic. It’s a local favorite and for good reason. Skyline Drive – Bay Area: If you’ve ridden in Northern California, you’ve likely taken a spin along Skyline Drive south of San Francisco. Do yourself a favor, pull out your map, circle these roads and figure out a way to go ride them. Skyline Drive south of San Francisco, Skyline Drive near Canon City, Colorado and Cherohala Skyway.

It’s just sounds awesome, doesn’t it? Well, in our experience they are awesome, so this week we’ve highlighted a few of our favorite “rides to the sky” so to speak. The same is true for any road with the word ‘Sky’ in it. Glance down at your map and spot a road named Caliente-Bodfish or Devil’s Backbone and just try not be curious about it.

Devils backbone road ride