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Gold Valley Road is rutted and downhill, essentially a perfect bicycle trail with no traffic

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snapshot-32a.jpg I pause at the summit of Gold Valley Road to enjoy the views before starting the downhill aheadThumbnailsI take a break when I reach the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre, which is closed during the hot months except on SaturdayI pause at the summit of Gold Valley Road to enjoy the views before starting the downhill aheadThumbnailsI take a break when I reach the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre, which is closed during the hot months except on SaturdayI pause at the summit of Gold Valley Road to enjoy the views before starting the downhill aheadThumbnailsI take a break when I reach the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre, which is closed during the hot months except on SaturdayI pause at the summit of Gold Valley Road to enjoy the views before starting the downhill aheadThumbnailsI take a break when I reach the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre, which is closed during the hot months except on SaturdayI pause at the summit of Gold Valley Road to enjoy the views before starting the downhill aheadThumbnailsI take a break when I reach the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre, which is closed during the hot months except on SaturdayI pause at the summit of Gold Valley Road to enjoy the views before starting the downhill aheadThumbnailsI take a break when I reach the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Centre, which is closed during the hot months except on Saturday

It's not very steep, but there are a few navigational challenges due to the worn-out nature of the old road. I've already dropped 400 feet elevation since passing the summit a mile ago.