With that, they rode back to their house. That night, as I lay awake listening to the gurgle of the river and the mosquitoes whining outside my tent, I heard what I could have sworn was a desperate woman's scream far off in the woods. As I rode my bike alone up into the secluded mountains the next morning, my ears and wits were nimble with the memory of that sound. The dense shade provided by the forest keeps the sun off your back in the summer, and except for the hottest days, this trail is suitable for year-round riding. Wilson's Grocery on Highway 74 is a good stop for most basic provisions.
Water is provided at the scout camp.
The switchbacking descent to the river has some twists and turns you will need to finagle your way down. It could take an hour or more to get help if you slip up on one of those rocks. Exchange information, get a biking partner and share what you know about great biking destinations. A copy of this map is also posted on the bulletin board under the hanging canoe. The eastern approach calls for finding Thomaston and taking Highway 74 west for 13.5 miles and turning left not too far after passing Wilson's Grocery on the right.