IB 97

IB 97 is an advanced trail featuring an extremely steep ascent (from north to south) up a hillside with a loose, rutted, rocky surface and embedded rock. It includes a tight switchback, scattered downed logs, and low-hanging branches. The climb becomes even steeper with deep ruts and large flat rocks filling the rutted path. The steep grade plus slick, greasy dirt--especially after rain--can make the trail impassable in wet conditions. After the rock piles at the steepest point, the trail has really deep ruts, and then eventually levels out at the top.