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Skeleton Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A beautiful trail along the southern Sherman Mountains.
2.5
mi
Distance
510
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
The bog tends to be really wet most of the spring.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.55mi
Distance
510ft
Elevation Gain
317ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
8,239ft
High Point
7,834ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts at the end of 700.BB and goes through some big boulders until it opens up on nice singletrack. At the first intersection, take a right, this will begin the climb behind Reynolds Hill. The trail gets progressively steeper until you reach the bench behind Reynolds. Just after you reach the bench, keep going straight. Several trails join Skeleton Trail; if you take any left-hand turns, you'll head down to Middle Crow Creek Trail. After a few miles, the trail passes through some rocky sections, and some steep up and down sections. Finally, pass through a (mostly) wet bog, before descending (go through a fence), and eventually reaching Middle Crow Creek. It is important to note that the trail is not presently marked with any trail markers.

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Contributors
Daniel McCoy