Cheakamus - Runaway Train
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DISCLAIMER
CAUTION: The trails are challenging and difficult and your use of them is at your own risk. You will find some sections of trail too difficult to ride. Please walk these sections to prevent injury to yourself. To prevent erosion, DO NOT walk off the trail or cut new sections. DO NOT alter the trails in any way.
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Date: :: ORIGINAL
REVIEW
This little treat of a trail is a fun if you're not looking for something too challenging. There are only a couple of stunts on the whole trail and a couple of quick steep descent making for a nice diversion and some practice. You do ride along the railroad tracks a few times so be wary of trains. On one section of the trail you'll ride along some rock tops and come across on rock ledge which can be ridden or wheelie dropped. The singletrack is tight and a bit dimly lit in sections making for a good ghost story or two while you're riding.
And now to the unique feature of this trail and how it received its name. Now you're riding along minding your own business when you spot the first one and then see about 5 more. Boxcars from a train wreck. Okay they are big, rusted and munched in spots. They don't look that old so how'd they get there and what path did they take. I couldn't discern a clear path and they are sitting amid trees about 50 to 100 years old. But who cares anyway they are neat and a pleasant surprise.
