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Taylor Burch

Taylor has contributed 45 routes spanning 508 miles of routes in Utah and California.

Member since October 31, 2016.

8 total upvotes

15 total comments

21 mi gravel Mazourka Canyon Road Gravel route from S Edwards St to S Edwards St, Blackrock, Inyo County, California "This road climbs steadily from barren canyons up to an incredible mountain top with amazing views up and down the Owens Valley. The road is typically a good gravel road, but the winter of 2023 and the run-off have washed loose rock and gravel over the road. Until repairs are made, it would be a rough go. Current conditions improve nearer the top."
6 mi gravel Calhoun Rd to County Rd 285 Gravel route from Calhoun Rd to Soda Lake Rd, Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo County, California "Easy Connector. There are a couple of cattle gates, just make sure to shut them after you pass through. Some interesting old collapsed buildings and old silos to see along the way."
2 mi gravel Soda Lake / Elkhorn Connector Gravel route from Soda Lake Rd to Simmler Soda Lake Rd, San Luis Obispo County, California "Ride in any direction... expect some short but steep pitches."
6 mi gravel Elkhorn Grade Rd Gravel route on Elkhorn Grade Rd, Maricopa, San Luis Obispo County, California "Steady, prolonged climb from Maricopa. Gas and water available in Maricopa. Can get super hot in Summer. Avoid this area in wet weather, mud is really bad here."
19 mi gravel Old Ridge Route Gravel route from 8N04 to Ridge Rte Rd, Lake Hughes, Los Angeles County, California "Broken concrete mostly, with sand drifts here and there."
18 mi gravel Back Door into Capital Reef Gravel route from FR 168 to Pleasant Creek Rd, Torrey, Wayne County, Utah "Challenging back way into Capital Reef. Expect sand and rocky sections. Not easy and no water. Expect scenery and solitude!" 1
3 mi gravel County Rd Gravel route from County Rd to UT-24, Torrey, Wayne County, Utah "Easy, but scenic parallel route to Highway 24. You will have to pass through a couple of closed gates, but it is all public County Road."
28 mi gravel BLM 12000 Gravel route from BLM 12000 to BLM 12000, Torrey, Garfield County, Utah "Fairly easy access to the Burr Trail Switchbacks from the South. Good road. Smooth gravel."
41 mi gravel Poison Springs Wash Rd to NP730 Gravel route from BLM 15000 to NP730, Hanksville, Garfield County, Utah "This would be an epic route. Up and down through canyon after canyon. You'll need to wade across the Dirty Devil River. You'll probably have to push a few steep climbs... but the scenery is amazing. The condition of the road is all over the map... up, down, hard-pack, rocky, some sand. " 2
31 mi gravel NP633 Gravel route on NP633, Lake Powell, Garfield County, Utah "Rises from South to North. Fair easily graded road, not too much to worry about in terms of sand or rocks. Nice riding. Of course conditions could vary year to year. This could access many other areas and trails, but this is the only section I have seen with my own eyes and can vouch for. Could be used to go further into Canyonlands to access Doll House area, but it does get way more technical North of the intersection with NP730." 1
4 mi gravel Callegas Creek Road Gravel route from CA-1 to Callegas Creek Rd, Camarillo, Ventura County, California "East Flat Connector between Portrero and PCH. (I am not sure about the legality of access. Signage is unclear. For this reason, avoid the parallel road on the East side of the creek due to proximity to private ranch.)"
1 mi gravel Hell Hill (Very Steep!) Gravel route from Overlook Trail to Wood Canyon Rd, Malibu, Ventura County, California "A Very Steep Hill... but fairly smooth gravel."
2 mi gravel Mulholland to The Hub Gravel route from Temescal Fire Rd to Temescal Canyon Fire Rd, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California "Steep pitch to The Hub"
4 mi gravel Topanga to The Hub Gravel route from Entrada Rd to Backbone Trail, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California "Prolonged, sometimes steep, climbing from Topanga Canyon Rd"
13 mi pavement Ojai Valley Trail to Ventura River Trail Pavement route from Ojai Valley Trail to Ventura River Trail (Ojai Valley Trail Extension, Ventura, Ventura County, California "Nice and Easy paved bike path connecting Ventura and Ojai"
4 mi dirt Calabasas Peak Mtwy Stunt to Old Topanga Dirt route from Stunt Rd to Calabasas Peak Mtwy, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California "Prolonged and VERY steep climbing from Stunt Road at the West end."
8 mi dirt 'Dirt' Mulholland Dirt route on Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California "Ridgeline fireroad" 1 1 4
3 mi dirt Calabasas Peak Mtwy to Red Rock Rd Dirt route from Calabasas Peak Mtwy to Red Rock Rd, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California "Pretty steep climbing up and over to/from Stunt. Scenic riding through Red Rock area near Old Topanga"
3 mi dirt Summit to Summit Mtrwy Dirt route from Summit to Summit Mtwy to Summit to Summit Mtrwy, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California "Ridgetop connector between Old and 'New' Topanga. Grades are very moderate."
2 mi gravel Old City Creek Rd Gravel route on Old City Creek Rd, Running Springs, San Bernardino County, California "A great way to drop down into Old City Creek from Highway 330."
17 mi gravel Owens River Rd to Whitmore Tubs Rd Gravel route from Owens River Rd to Whitmore Tubs Rd, Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California "Loop out through open Upper Owen's Valley. Gravel road. " 3
22 mi gravel Pinnacle Rd Gravel route on Pinnacle Rd, Ridgecrest, San Bernardino County, California "Connecting 395 to Trona Pinnacles. Beautiful rock formations. Road conditions vary along the route and with weather, etc."
5 mi gravel Rainbow-Basin Loop Gravel route on Fossil Bed Rd, Barstow, San Bernardino County, California "Decent gravel Looping through Rainbow Basin. Nice rock formations, some narrow canyons."
8 mi gravel Fremont Peak Rd Gravel route from Fremont Peak Rd to Hoffman Rd, San Bernardino County, California "Decent gravel road from 395 to Cuddie Back Dry Lake" 1
9 mi dirt Sisar Rd to Sisar Canyon Rd Dirt route from Sisar Rd to Sisar Canyon Rd, Ojai, Ventura County, California "Long Long Steady Climb... better have your climbing gears."
4 mi dirt Grasslands Trail to Crags Dr Dirt route from Grasslands Trail to Crags Dr, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California "Mixed trail, fairly smooth with a few ups and downs. There is one rocky, very technical section in the middle. Easily walked if you're not up to the challenge." 1
4 mi dirt Las Virgenes Trail Dirt route from Las Virgenes Rd to Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California "Mixed trail, fairly smooth with a few ups and downs."
11 mi gravel Bald Mountain Rd Gravel route from US-395 to Forest Rd 2S162, Mono County, California "Pretty straight-forward wide gravel road through pine forest from 395 to the top of Bald Mountain. Only gets a little challenging in terms of rocks and steepness at the very end with a couple of switchbacks to the top. Awesome panorama view from the top." 1
6 mi dirt Gooseberry Mesa Dirt route from Main St to Unnamed Road, Virgin, Washington County, Utah "Route out to the point on Gooseberry Mesa. Great views from the point looking West. The route is navigable much further West than the tool would let me enter. Expect dirt road with a few rocky sections. Expect sand as you move further West. Good camping along the rim on both the North and South rims of the mesa. "
9 mi dirt Smithsonian Butte Road Dirt route from Main St to Bridge Rd, Rockville, Washington County, Utah "Connecting route between Hwy 59 and Hwy 9. Expect a gradual climb from the South and a much steeper climb if coming from the North. Can get very muddy, avoid if wet. Expect a few rocky steep sections and some ruts left over from wet weather periods." 1
27 mi gravel John's Valley through Casto Canyon to Red Canyon/Hwy 12 Gravel route from Toms Best Spring Rd to UT-12, Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah "John's Valley portion traverses open range country with spectacular views. As you move West, things narrow as you drop down into Casto Canyon. Casto features red rock walls and hoodoos similar to Bryce. East end exits out to 'Dump Road' near Red Canyon / Highway 12. Food, water etc is available there." 2 1
11 mi gravel Pine Lake Rd Gravel route on FR 132, Antimony, Garfield County, Utah "Nice road between Barney Top and John's Valley. Passes a nice campground at Pine Lake with toilet facilities. Busy or quiet depending on the season."
12 mi dirt Barney Top to Powell Point Dirt route from FR132 to Powell Point Trail 34006, Antimony, Garfield County, Utah "Mixed condition trail along ridge out to Powell Point through Aspen forest. Expect climbing, mud, smooth wet, dry, hot, cold, snow, rocks... everything! But very doable in good weather. The view from Powell Point is amazing."
15 mi gravel Old Escalante Rd to Barney Top Gravel route from Main Canyon Rd to FH 17, Antimony, Garfield County, Utah "Wonderful climb from Escalante to Barney Top at 10,000 feet."
26 mi dirt Hole in the Rock Rd- Escalante to Dry Fork Slots Dirt route on BLM200, Escalante, Kane County, Utah "Nice road down to Dry Fork Slots, continues South to "Hole-in-the-Rock" but conditions get more challenging. Good slots to explore at Dry Fork Slots. Don't miss the 1/4 mile side trip in to see Devil's Garden also. Avoid in wet conditions. Always check road conditions at BLM office. Can be easy or impossible depending on weather and mud."
16 mi dirt Forest Rd 109, Tropic Reservoir to Hatch Dirt route from Forest Rd 109 to E 100 N St, Hatch, Garfield County, Utah "Nice quiet back road between Tropic Reservoir and Hatch/ Hwy 89. Nice road in dry conditions. One of the few dirt routes that connect between this 'middle step' at Tropic Reservoir and Highway 89 at Hatch. Good back-country camping spots in the meadows just West of Tropic Reservoir."
9 mi dirt E Fork Rd/FR 087 Dirt route on FR 087, Bryce, Garfield County, Utah "Mostly flat open terrain, smooth road between 12 and Tropic Reservoir."
33 mi dirt Skutumpah Rd Dirt route on BLM500, Kanab, Kane County, Utah "Nice road and mixed scenery. Avoid this road when wet! As with all dirt roads in this region, it will turn to goo. There are some nice slot canyons along the Northern half of this route which provide nice opportunities for hiking and exploration."
15 mi gravel Glendale Bench Rd Gravel route from Glendale Bench Rd to BLM 600, Kanab, Kane County, Utah "Nice road, but beware wet weather as it will turn to goo."
15 mi gravel Sulphur Mountain Rd Gravel route from Sulphur Mountain Rd to Sulphur Mountain Rd, Ojai, Ventura County, California "Well graded fire-road with a little pavement at either end." 3
5 mi singletrack Backbone Trail (Etx Meloy/Yerba Buena to Yerba Buena/Circle X) Singletrack route on Backbone Trail, Malibu, Ventura County, California "Fun flowy single-track, great views. Some rocks, and loose dirt."
4 mi dirt Backbone Trail to Backbone Trail/Etz Malloy Fire Road Dirt route from Backbone Trail to Etz Malloy Fire Road, Malibu, Ventura County, California "Mixed Single-track (East Half) and ridge-top fire road (Western Half). There's a new single-track trail that bypasses the gates at the Western End and takes you out to Yerba Buena Rd. Fairly well graded. The connector has a VERY steep hill, but it's not too long, so walk it if you need to."
1 mi singletrack Backbone Trail Singletrack route from Clark Ranch Rd to Backbone Trail, Malibu, Los Angeles County, California "Nice fairly smooth singletrack"
2 mi pavement Ranch Center Rd Pavement route from Ranch Center Rd to Ranch Center Rd, Malibu, Ventura County, California "A bit of a climb from either direction. Road surface is a decomposing asphalt roadway. Watch out for pot holes with square edges."
2 mi gravel Wood Canyon Rd Gravel route from Wood Canyon Rd to Ranch Center Rd, Camarillo, Ventura County, California "Fairly smooth and well graded route through a shady canyon. There are a few dips through creek beds."