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Bike 6/29 Foothills Trail -- Wilkeson to Melmont
Starting out the ride in downtown Wilkeson
Bicycling past the graveyard
A nice stretch of trail between Wilkeson and Carbonado
Riding through the forest
Arriving at Fairfax Bridge, the now-closed span over the Carbon River gorge
Up close look at the rusty old 1922 metal
A close look at the bridge reveals the aging structure.
No traffic here-- the road is closed three miles before this point
Video from the bridge
Having a lunch break under a shade tree near the Melmont townsite
Not much remains from the mining days of the early 1900's, but the river rushes on by
Another view of the Fairfax Bridge
Riding the trail. There were some rough and muddy spots, but it was mostly good riding
Trail section near Carbonado
Highway 165 is closed here-- possibly for the next 5-7 years?
Resting in the shade in Carbonado
More biking down the trail
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