Trail Overview
The Shivers trail starts on the east end as a long, sustained climb up a wide path between the scrub oak bushes, on a mix of dirt and loose rock. It’s not as rocky in the beginning. The climb levels out and starts descending, where the trail becomes rutted in the middle and filled in with loose rocks the size of baby heads that ping you around. You get far views of the rolling hillsides with no trees to obscure the view. There’s a steeper climb on the west end with lots of loose rock, followed by a drop down a steep, rutted descent. It gets more primitive as you go west, with overgrown grass and not many tracks to follow, entering a burn area as well, with potential for small log hazards. There are more embedded rock and off-camber slopes on the west end that add to the difficulty, having to drop down chunky rock layers, with loose rocks hidden underneath the overgrown grass. It climbs up again to meet up with Trail 10, with some embedded rock in the trail.
Difficulty
This is a moderate route constantly climbing up and then back down, with steep sections, lots of loose rock, embedded rock layers, and steep spots. Expect small rock ledges and moderate off-camber slopes. It may feel tight and narrow for ATVs in the bushes at times.
