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During the first mile from Aiken MIne Road toward Kelbaker Road (southwest), the road drops about 300 feet

04469-aiken-mine-road.jpg My exit from Aiken Mine is official when I cross a cattleguard and begin heading downhillThumbnailsIn little time, I'm well below Aiken Mine, which is up in the red hills above me hereMy exit from Aiken Mine is official when I cross a cattleguard and begin heading downhillThumbnailsIn little time, I'm well below Aiken Mine, which is up in the red hills above me hereMy exit from Aiken Mine is official when I cross a cattleguard and begin heading downhillThumbnailsIn little time, I'm well below Aiken Mine, which is up in the red hills above me hereMy exit from Aiken Mine is official when I cross a cattleguard and begin heading downhillThumbnailsIn little time, I'm well below Aiken Mine, which is up in the red hills above me hereMy exit from Aiken Mine is official when I cross a cattleguard and begin heading downhillThumbnailsIn little time, I'm well below Aiken Mine, which is up in the red hills above me here

Most of this downhill is moderate and fun to ride down, despite the rough road, and a short segment reaches 20 percent grade.