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Valley Drop-In

This is an alternative way into the valley that avoids the road to the petrol station and shortens either Oil Canyon or Twin Ridge by about 15 minutes. It doesn’t shorten McCleary’s Ridge.

Turn right out of Stonepay; ignore the traffic turning points directly by the entrance and continue to the next turning point (before the big rock outcrop between the two carriageways). Cross both carriageways of the main road and head to the right (against the traffic) for a few yards.

It isn’t obvious from the road but there is an animal trail you can ride down to the valley floor. Once down and on the main trail, turn right and climb towards the trees. On your left just before the trail enters the trees and flattens out is an earth mound that crosses a pipeline. This is a JUNCTION where you join Twin Ridge or Oil Canyon.