Iron horse trail condition

• Apr 25, 2018

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I pick up a new wild cat trail and would like to take it out this weekend.
Was thinking of going on the Iron Horse Trail from Smoky to bellis,
Just wondering how wet it would be.
I what to take it easy to brake the cat and myself,
As I have never ran a sxs

 

• Apr 27, 2018

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Maybe try posting this in NE Alberta section someone might see it.from the hiway it looked good but who knows when you get into the bush there, could be washouts too

 

• Apr 29, 2018

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at the ASA meeting today I was sitting with a guy that manages part of the iron horse trail and he said they had to dig out a chunk of it to let water run. I know it's a long trail, and I'm not sure exactly where they dug it out, but it's impassable at that point

 

• Apr 29, 2018

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Thanks
road it yesterday it was high and dry from Smoky to bellis.
Not the most exciting trail but a good way to break in my cat

 

• Apr 30, 2018

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fj40 said:

Thanks
road it yesterday it was high and dry from Smoky to bellis.
Not the most exciting trail but a good way to break in my cat

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It's a much nicer ride when everything greens up - far from exciting, but pretty scenic. Did you find the trails to the North-West of Bellis?

 

• Apr 30, 2018

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If that kind of trail riding you want you should try Castlegar. Columbia and Western trail has a facebook page. 3 tressels 5 tunnels

https://youtu.be/017qh11TmHg

 

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• May 2, 2018

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whoDEANie said:

It's a much nicer ride when everything greens up - far from exciting, but pretty scenic. Did you find the trails to the North-West of Bellis?

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No I didn't find the trails North west of bellis
Stayed mostly on the iorn horse
Next time out will try some different trails
Wanted to break it in easy

 

• May 2, 2018

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Grinder said:

If that kind of trail riding you want you should try Castlegar. Columbia and Western trail has a facebook page. 3 tressels 5 tunnels

https://youtu.be/017qh11TmHg

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Those trails look nice
A little far for a day trip

 

• May 3, 2018

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fj40 said:

No I didn't find the trails North west of bellis
Stayed mostly on the iorn horse
Next time out will try some different trails
Wanted to break it in easy

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Sorry, I meant SW of Bellis. About a km or two before you hit Bellis, there will be a sand trail that crosses the Iron Horse. These's nothing to the North but there are a few trails to the South. A little closer to Bellis, there's also a gate on the South Side of the Iron Horse.