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Rocky Ridge

Rocky Ridge

Sixth-crossing-rainbowSixth-crossing-rainbowRainbow by the Sixth Crossing Center
Getting-ready-to-rideGetting-ready-to-rideRiders getting ready to take off
Horse-confabHorse-confabA group of horses, seeing if we have some food for them
Sweetwater-viewSweetwater-viewI enjoyed views like this on the ride all morning
RidersRidersKeith, Barry, and Elder Jones at the St. Mary’s Station memorail
St-Mary’s-stationSt-Mary’s-stationSt. Mary’s Station marker
Rocky-ridge-lowerRocky-ridge-lowerLower monument, Rocky Ridge. The trail in the background leads from the Sweetwater to the first climb.
Rocky-ridge-climbRocky-ridge-climbPart of the climb up Rocky Ridge
Rocky-ridge-sectionRocky-ridge-sectionSome parts of Rocky Ridge are like short rock gardens
Rocky-ridge-final-climbRocky-ridge-final-climbLooking down the final ascent to the top of Rocky Ridge
Barry-and-keithBarry-and-keithBarry and Keith enjoying the trail
Miners-grubsteakMiners-grubsteakMiners Grubsteak, Atlantic City, WY
Crossing-the-streamCrossing-the-streamCrossing the last stream of the day
Rock-creekRock-creekRock Creek, by Rock Creek Hollow campground
Rock-creek-hollowRock-creek-hollowRock Creek Hollow memorial area
Rock-creek-campRock-creek-campMosquito-infested campsite at Rock Creek Hollow

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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