I'm going into scout in the next couple of weeks and have two options to get to my intended location.
Option A is about a 4 mile mountain bike ride sidehilling along on a very steep hillside that has a motorcycle trail. (I don't have a motorcycle or else I would be using it). I have not been on the trail before so I am not certain of its usability.
Option B is a 2 1/2 mile hike where I gain 2200 feet in elevation. I would be going up through a very good basin and have lots of opportunity to scope for wallows, rubs, etc. Both options will kick me out at the same vantage point.
So the question is which would be less painful route? I'm leaning toward options B as I don't know if the trail is even possible at this point, but what are your thoughts?
Option A is about a 4 mile mountain bike ride sidehilling along on a very steep hillside that has a motorcycle trail. (I don't have a motorcycle or else I would be using it). I have not been on the trail before so I am not certain of its usability.
Option B is a 2 1/2 mile hike where I gain 2200 feet in elevation. I would be going up through a very good basin and have lots of opportunity to scope for wallows, rubs, etc. Both options will kick me out at the same vantage point.
So the question is which would be less painful route? I'm leaning toward options B as I don't know if the trail is even possible at this point, but what are your thoughts?