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Upper Black Canyon Road narrows somewhat before it crosses through the pass ahead at just under 5350 feet elevation

124223-black-canyon-rd.jpg Also noteworthy on upper Black Canyon Road is the Gold Valley Ranch that I'm passing right nowThumbnailsThe rough washboard of upper Black Canyon Road prevents me from gaining any speed as I decend to the Cedar Canyon RoadAlso noteworthy on upper Black Canyon Road is the Gold Valley Ranch that I'm passing right nowThumbnailsThe rough washboard of upper Black Canyon Road prevents me from gaining any speed as I decend to the Cedar Canyon RoadAlso noteworthy on upper Black Canyon Road is the Gold Valley Ranch that I'm passing right nowThumbnailsThe rough washboard of upper Black Canyon Road prevents me from gaining any speed as I decend to the Cedar Canyon RoadAlso noteworthy on upper Black Canyon Road is the Gold Valley Ranch that I'm passing right nowThumbnailsThe rough washboard of upper Black Canyon Road prevents me from gaining any speed as I decend to the Cedar Canyon RoadAlso noteworthy on upper Black Canyon Road is the Gold Valley Ranch that I'm passing right nowThumbnailsThe rough washboard of upper Black Canyon Road prevents me from gaining any speed as I decend to the Cedar Canyon RoadAlso noteworthy on upper Black Canyon Road is the Gold Valley Ranch that I'm passing right nowThumbnailsThe rough washboard of upper Black Canyon Road prevents me from gaining any speed as I decend to the Cedar Canyon Road

This is my high-elevation point for the day; it will be mostly downhill from now on. I most often ride through the pass here around sunset, on return rides to Mid Hills Campground, so it feels unusual for me to be riding here at midday.