Nice video! :) Fun Fact: 20+ years ago, the section between Brown Saddle and the start of El P was a fire road that was accessible by jeep/truck from Millard Canyon. Lack of maintenance, and the relentless slow crumbing of the San Gabriel Mountains, has turned it into the singletrack we have today.
@@mitchclem3404 Correct. I'm not sure when it was paved, but it definitely was at some point. Forest Service maintenance stopped decades ago. Minor maintenance done recently is by local folks.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Been over 20 years since I've been down El Prieto. Hard to believe my friends and I used to do it on hardtails with crappy forks that had around 3in of travel. The trail looks awesome.
Exelent riding, no many can do that trail! and thank you for sharing, now I am itching to ride it soon. One little piece of advise, the best way we have to communicate with hikers is a bell, it really works leetting them know we are coming giving them plenty of time to make room for us, and also helps to scare away any wild animal (I run into a bear in this trail a couple years ago before getting a bell for mtb)
Thank you! Ah yeah, I used to always ride with a bell on me, but I stopped using one when I have my camera rolling. I tried it on a couple of videos a long time ago and thought it was probably too annoying for people to listen to when they watched the videos, haha.
Crushed it! I remember my first time going down it I had no clue it was a Black Diamond haha. Even to this day the trail kicks my butt somehow! You were flying!
Good riding, you're smooth! Just a little less braking over the waterfall and other chunky sections will smooth it out for you even more. That left hander drop-roller switchback, you're entering at the perfect spot but roll down little tighter (more straight down) so your turn isn't so wide at the bottom. Then a quick track stand, and on you go.
Looks awesome, and some good riding! Is there a way to do this as a (safe) loop? I see people doing it down then back up, but I prefer not to climb it back up in case of oncoming traffic
Good job for not knowing the trail. I would consider it a “Go-to” or a “must ride” trail. It’s a little overwhelming for new riders and people who don’t want to deal with the exposure and be around hikers, especially on the holidays and weekends. Personally I love riding it during the week and at night. Again this for people who know the trails and have experience riding tech.
I saw the first video of you at El P, and now this one. Your riding has improved so much! It’s inspiring!
Thank you so much!!
Nice video! :) Fun Fact: 20+ years ago, the section between Brown Saddle and the start of El P was a fire road that was accessible by jeep/truck from Millard Canyon. Lack of maintenance, and the relentless slow crumbing of the San Gabriel Mountains, has turned it into the singletrack we have today.
Super interesting! Thank you for sharing that!
i assume it was also a jeep/truck road going up Bown Mtn to the saddle? I see bits of asphalt in places as I ride up. .
@@mitchclem3404 Correct. I'm not sure when it was paved, but it definitely was at some point. Forest Service maintenance stopped decades ago. Minor maintenance done recently is by local folks.
That trail looks like a blast. Just enough to keep you on your toes. Nice job...!
Definitely! It’s a blast though!
Great trail & the video & audio were very clean. Video just a touch dark but, still great great job ! 👍
Thank you for the feedback! I’m still trying to tweak some settings, so will work on trying to fix that!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Been over 20 years since I've been down El Prieto. Hard to believe my friends and I used to do it on hardtails with crappy forks that had around 3in of travel. The trail looks awesome.
El Prieto is such an awesome fun trail, worth hitting at least once, maybe twice, or 3 times or 4.... lol. Awesome riding!
It really is! Thank you!
Good riding morgan!
Thank you!!
great video! living your best life! love it
Thank you!!
we’re all set to ride here tomorrow again ! great video! 😎
Have a blast!!
Exelent riding, no many can do that trail! and thank you for sharing, now I am itching to ride it soon. One little piece of advise, the best way we have to communicate with hikers is a bell, it really works leetting them know we are coming giving them plenty of time to make room for us, and also helps to scare away any wild animal (I run into a bear in this trail a couple years ago before getting a bell for mtb)
Thank you! Ah yeah, I used to always ride with a bell on me, but I stopped using one when I have my camera rolling. I tried it on a couple of videos a long time ago and thought it was probably too annoying for people to listen to when they watched the videos, haha.
Crushed it! I remember my first time going down it I had no clue it was a Black Diamond haha. Even to this day the trail kicks my butt somehow! You were flying!
Nice ride! That is one of my favorite trails.
Me too! Always a blast to ride!
Good riding, you're smooth! Just a little less braking over the waterfall and other chunky sections will smooth it out for you even more. That left hander drop-roller switchback, you're entering at the perfect spot but roll down little tighter (more straight down) so your turn isn't so wide at the bottom. Then a quick track stand, and on you go.
El p is looking nice a green. Awesome riding morgan
It was! Thank you!
Looks awesome, and some good riding! Is there a way to do this as a (safe) loop? I see people doing it down then back up, but I prefer not to climb it back up in case of oncoming traffic
do you have the route for the ride? Try to ride it next time when i am around the area. Thanks
I don’t think I’ve ever recorded this one on Strava, but here is the route on MTB Projects and the way I always go!
www.mtbproject.com/trail/7011443
It’s like whiting ranch + the luge. I like it. Do you live close there? Can guide me?
It's a blast! Ah, I wish I still lived close by!
I read on mtb project there is exposure here.. is that true?
There’s some slight exposure in two spots I would say, but it’s nothing crazy IMO. You’re not on the side of a massive cliff or anything like that.
Seems very green for October?🤠
This was back at the end of September, but it was pretty green!!
The very wet winter is still oozing out of the rocks. This is a little unusual.
Is El prieto all downhill?
It is! There are a few pedally sections, but overall it’s all downhill.
@@MorganBishopp how well does your bronson climb ?
This trail looks dope how many miles is it total?
It’s a little over 8 miles total doing the loop!
@@MorganBishopp thanks 🤘🏻
That's a sketchy trail, so much that I'm not sure I'd call it fun. Nice riding!
Haha, I used to have a love hate relationship with it!
Good job for not knowing the trail. I would consider it a “Go-to” or a “must ride” trail. It’s a little overwhelming for new riders and people who don’t want to deal with the exposure and be around hikers, especially on the holidays and weekends. Personally I love riding it during the week and at night. Again this for people who know the trails and have experience riding tech.
I know the trail, been riding it for years! Definitely one of my favorites near the LA area!
you made it look way too easy