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Rowher Flat OHV 11/28/09

Posted: December 1st, 2009, 7:26 am
by BigSteve
Hey guys! I don't know how many of you know, but Rowher Flat (Texas Canyon) is finally open again after a series of closures due to flood and fire damage. My buddy, Chad, and I headed up there on Saturday to check it out...

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Saw this guy hanging out in a tree just before the first staging area. Mighta still been asleep, seeing as it was just before 7AM. :lol:

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Hit staging area two, and unloaded the bikes. I was on my '93, Chad on his '08 YZ450F. Clear and crisp, but a bit cold...

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We hit Rowher and Knob Loops to warm up, and then decided to attack Rowher Trail next. At the top of the mountain, at the intersection of Rowher Trail and Pelona, we stopped to take a break.

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I have a real nice panorama that I shot, up on top of the ridge, that shows the snow-capped San Gabriel's from about Valyermo all the way to the 5. I'll try and get it up in the next day or so.

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 1:39 pm
by BigSteve
Came out way too noisy and the white balance was way off...sorry

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Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 1:51 pm
by hoofarted
Very :cool:

Looks like good trails...any play areas? ;)

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 2:19 pm
by BigSteve
There is a couple of big open areas and a junior practice track. What kind of playing do you want to do?

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 3:32 pm
by arleybeer40
Knowing hoofarted it involves 2 balls. no more and no less. :lol:

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 5:40 pm
by hoofarted
Hahaha dumbass!

I was referring to jump areas and my question was answered with the track...

Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 5:46 pm
by sabreguy
Rowher Flats is a nice area to ride
I think I have some vids of a ride from a couple of years ago.

Posted: December 4th, 2009, 3:23 pm
by iggys-amsoil
Adventure Pass required?

Thats a pretty clean 93. :cool:

Posted: December 4th, 2009, 5:44 pm
by BigSteve
Adventure Pass required...and thank you! :D

Posted: December 4th, 2009, 8:47 pm
by sabreguy
Here are a couple of vids of Rowher Flats from a couple of years ago.
Not the greatest because I was using a Tony Hawk helmet cam

http://www.vimeo.com/7992593

http://www.vimeo.com/7992702

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 8:35 pm
by hiimjohn
where is the practice track? great pics

Posted: January 3rd, 2010, 9:13 pm
by BigSteve
It appears when they redid most of the open areas, they got rid of it. It was small (65cc-85cc) and not well maintained. I guess if you want to ride more poorly maintained practice tracks, you'll have to go to Hungry Valley now. :lol: