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The 10-ton bike waits a few feet above the rocky bottom of China Hole Trail while I look for a campsite.

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05951-bike-waiting-550px.jpg The 3/4 mile drop down into the canyon to Kelly Lake, 450 feet below, was fun.ThumbnailsStanding on the road opposite the burned area, with a steep canyon, then Wasno Ridge, behind me.The 3/4 mile drop down into the canyon to Kelly Lake, 450 feet below, was fun.ThumbnailsStanding on the road opposite the burned area, with a steep canyon, then Wasno Ridge, behind me.The 3/4 mile drop down into the canyon to Kelly Lake, 450 feet below, was fun.ThumbnailsStanding on the road opposite the burned area, with a steep canyon, then Wasno Ridge, behind me.The 3/4 mile drop down into the canyon to Kelly Lake, 450 feet below, was fun.ThumbnailsStanding on the road opposite the burned area, with a steep canyon, then Wasno Ridge, behind me.The 3/4 mile drop down into the canyon to Kelly Lake, 450 feet below, was fun.ThumbnailsStanding on the road opposite the burned area, with a steep canyon, then Wasno Ridge, behind me.

The trail fizzles out somewhat near the bottom. Rather than risk getting the 10-ton bike stuck in the rocks on the way down, I'm down here seeing first where I want to bring the bike.