Pleasant Valley Dam Loop
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 7:42pm — Jeff Byberg
Difficulty :
Medium
Length:
20 miles
Elevation Gain:
minimal
Start/Finish:
Mill Pond Park
Route:
Starting at Mill Pond (parking, bathrooms), turn left on to test road. Cross 395 and go towards Pleasant Valley camprgound. At the gate closure, walk your bike through to continue on the paved road (without cars!) along the river. At the powerplant, turn left for the big climb of the day! At the top of the climb, turn left onto the Gorge road, which takes you downhill for 1 mile where you again cross 395. Turn left on test road and continue back towards Mill Pond. Good times!
Local Knowledge:
bathrooms at Mill Pond, water at the power plant. Watch for the shore birds (blue herons) along the river. They often fish along this section.
