Cloud 9 directions

[theowenmaz]

What’s the best way to get to the Cloud 9/Area 51 loop from the 5k area? I’ve done it once but I don’t know which connecting trails we rode.

Is it possible to hit stallions then cut across on the road over to That 70s Trail, to cashmere, then into cloud 9 and around in a few hours? Intermediate level rider.

I know barbie has a good hill and would prefer to go down it but not sure which direction it goes.

[boland]

If you know where the top of Barbie is then that’s a good place to start. If you go straight from there you can get onto Area 51 and if you go down Barbie and turn left the entrance to cloud 9 is on your right.

[theowenmaz]

If you know where the top of Barbie is then that’s a good place to start. If you go straight from there you can get onto Area 51 and if you go down Barbie and turn left the entrance to cloud 9 is on your right.

I'm not sure where the top of Barbie is, or the best way to get to it. Is it East-West (9-51) to go down or West-East (51-9)?

[boland]

The top is at the west. Marker 186. A good way to get up there from fish east is ride stallions the go across the road (marker 220) ride the quad trail to the top, cross a logging road and continue on the quad trail then turn left onto logging road and watch for the trail on the left. That will bring you to intersection 188.

[theowenmaz]

The top is at the west. Marker 186. A good way to get up there from fish east is ride stallions the go across the road (marker 220) ride the quad trail to the top, cross a logging road and continue on the quad trail then turn left onto logging road and watch for the trail on the left. That will bring you to intersection 188.

Thanks a bunch, i'll have to look at the map when i'm home for trail markers. Was just going off memory of trail names