The climb to the top ends with a beautiful vista of Twin Lakes and the surrounding area. Also you exit onto a trail where hikers frequent, so keep it under control here.

Rose meadows and finishing with this trail. This trail begins with a small pump section with two smaller jumps and a third larger hip jump. Two wheel drifting is likely if you have speed but are not riding the top few inches of the berms.

This trail begins with a small pump section with two smaller jumps and a third larger hip jump. The area is mostly wooded but there are several places that offer spectacular views.

High elevation trails are clear May-October, bring plenty of water. This is a bi-directional trail but most riders ride from the parking lot towards Pleasant Hill Road.

High elevation trails are clear May-October, bring plenty of water. This is a bi-directional trail but most riders ride from the parking lot towards Pleasant Hill Road.

High elevation trails are clear May-October, bring plenty of water. This is a bi-directional trail but most riders ride from the parking lot towards Pleasant Hill Road.

High elevation trails are clear May-October, bring plenty of water. This is a bi-directional trail but most riders ride from the parking lot towards Pleasant Hill Road.

High elevation trails are clear May-October, bring plenty of water. This is a bi-directional trail but most riders ride from the parking lot towards Pleasant Hill Road.

High elevation trails are clear May-October, bring plenty of water. This is a bi-directional trail but most riders ride from the parking lot towards Pleasant Hill Road.

For the ultimate downhill blast, ride to the top of Hickory Mountain Loop, take a minute to catch your breath and prepare to smile all the way to the parking lot, barely needing to pedal.