Eastside
Fun
Tech
Views
Traffic
Shade
Usage
Biking, Hiking
Dogs Friendly?
Yes
Length
6.4 mimiles
ElvElevation
2423'
Rating
Eastside is a fun, forested singletrack and the backbone of the Shafer Butter trail network. Beloved by hikers and bikers alike, Eastside offers abundant shade, a few small features for bikers (optional log rides and small jumps), and occasional encounters with wildlife, including black bears. The worst thing about Eastside is that once you reach the bottom, grinning from ear to ear, you realize you’ve got to climb out one way or another. Unless, that is, you’re lucky enough to be shuttling, in which case the fun continues on Sweet Connie.
Recent Trail Reports
November 15, 2021 at 10:31 amI rode Eastside yesterday and it was excellent! Did an out and back starting at New Freddie's Rock trail where it crosses Bogus Rd. Lots of hikers and bikers on New Freddie's but only 2 of each on Eastside. I did not go back up to Bogus Rd at the north end of Eastside. Hero dirt the entire trail with no mud! One tree down on Eastside near the middle switchbacks. 18 miles total. You gotta ride this before the snow falls!
June 29, 2020 at 7:47 amTree must be removed. Was all clear yesterday.
June 13, 2020 at 7:48 amOne tree down on Eastside above Sinker Creek.
June 12, 2020 at 8:45 amTrail's in great shape from top of Sinker Creek to Freddy's.
May 18, 2020 at 8:18 amAll clear of snow and deadfall. Riding well.
May 2, 2020 at 9:09 amFirst quarter of East side is a mess. Tons of trees and snow. You’ll hike more than ride. The rest of it is good with a few tree falls and snow patches. Freddy’s is primo. Freddy’s to Connie > Eastside to Connie
December 18, 2019 at 1:44 pmThe lower part, between Entrance Exam and the top of Connie, is well packed. Beyond the fork at Entrance Exam, there were no tracks and the snow was too deep to ride.
Trail Photos
I rode Eastside yesterday and it was excellent! Did an out and back starting at New Freddie’s Rock trail where it crosses Bogus Rd. Lots of hikers and bikers on New Freddie’s but only 2 of each on Eastside. I did not go back up to Bogus Rd at the north end of Eastside. Hero dirt the entire trail with no mud! One tree down on Eastside near the middle switchbacks. 18 miles total. You gotta ride this before the snow falls!
One tree down on Eastside above Sinker Creek.
Tree must be removed. Was all clear yesterday.
Trail’s in great shape from top of Sinker Creek to Freddy’s.
All clear of snow and deadfall. Riding well.
First quarter of East side is a mess. Tons of trees and snow. You’ll hike more than ride. The rest of it is good with a few tree falls and snow patches. Freddy’s is primo. Freddy’s to Connie > Eastside to Connie
The lower part, between Entrance Exam and the top of Connie, is well packed. Beyond the fork at Entrance Exam, there were no tracks and the snow was too deep to ride.
No trees to deal with, except for the first 20 feet in from the road there’s a tree you can ride around. Snow disappeared a week ago.
Just a few trees and snow patches in the top 1/3. Mostly rideable.
New tree down on the climb toward the Connie intersection. Easy to spot and climb over.
Watch for cattle near the Sinker creek crossing. There was a small herd on the trail yesterday.
Previously reported downed trees must have been cleaned up. Was all clear yesterday.
Rode June 2, two large trees down just before junction of Pat’s/Sinker Creek on Eastside, tough to get over and around.
Already getting a bit sandy and dusty in spots, but riding great.
Yesterday was Hero on Eastside! It should be even better today with last nights storm….??
Rides like it is June…..Enjoy!