Review: Totally agree with skibum. The views of both the Rock Creek and Clark's Fork Valley are killer. Good to get GPS coordinates prior, as trail does disappear at times. Stay on the spine and head north until you see the 6' carin at the last stand of trees. Downhill is amazing. Tundra can be wet in early spring, otherwise, not much water along trail.

Similar Trail: Morrison Jeep Trail -- much more technical, but killer views. Shuttle required unless you do an in-out to summit only.

Review: This is an absolutely top shelf trail trail in many ways. Scenery 5 stars Solitude 5 stars Downhill 5 stars Adventure level 5 stars. The initial plummet is great, then you have to regain the ridge on the other side of the drainage. After the stiff climb, you spend about 8 miles crossing high alpine tundra with aw-dropping views in every direction. The trail frequently disappears and sometimes there's no cairns. Just stay on top of the plateau (there's big drops on both sides) until you reach the end of it and look for some really big cairns in the last stand of trees and then buckle up for a screaming good downhill-you drop the last 3,200 feet in under 5 miles. There's a lot of switchbacks, some very tight, but most of the trail has great flow and your brakes will get a major workout. This is a big adventure ride. It's certainly not a double diamond either physically or techncially, but the frequent route finding makes this one for confident riders only. You should have a map and know how to read it. It's also best to start early as the weather can change fast and afternoon thunderstorms are common. Make sure your bike, especially the brakes, is in good condition. Don't be fooled by the relative lack of elevation change for the first 10 miles--the combination of altitude, many short climbs, and squishy tundra (when the trail disappears) will take it's toll. Keeping all that in mind, this is an A+ ride--highly recommended!

* Review edited 8/21/2012

Review: Amazing high country scenery and a huge downhill to boot