You'll see Sky Top Ridge and Round Top floating through the trees. Timber Lane finally spins down toward the river and lets Bruce carry you across the stream. Bruce starts with a straight downhill shot, but eventually settles into an easy glide that follows the snow-choked river down the valley. Burt finishes the job by chasing the river the rest of the way to the touring center. The descent may be a little fast, but the trails are wide and smooth.
Double Bit starts with a brave climb away from the ravine and toward Mount Mansfield.
Although foreshadowing things to come, the trail itself is not unmanageably steep. Off of Double Bit, follow Bear Run along the remainder of the traverse. This is where trail crews discovered a bobcat gnawing on the remains of a deer. The valley eventually tightens, pinching Bear Run across the stream and down the opposite side. The downhill begins with more unsettling bumps and dips, but softens into a fabulous, long, floating brookside glide toward Ranch Camp Trail.