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I start riding up the powerline road, pass an electrical substation, then reach a closed gate

7870-power-line-road.jpg Before turning off at the unpaved powerline road, I take a look behind me back down toward CimaThumbnailsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedBefore turning off at the unpaved powerline road, I take a look behind me back down toward CimaThumbnailsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedBefore turning off at the unpaved powerline road, I take a look behind me back down toward CimaThumbnailsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedBefore turning off at the unpaved powerline road, I take a look behind me back down toward CimaThumbnailsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expectedBefore turning off at the unpaved powerline road, I take a look behind me back down toward CimaThumbnailsThe powerline road starts out evenly, but I run into a short steep hill, as expected

Numerous tire tracks have arrived here and then turned around. At first I think the gate is permanent and can't be opened. I persevere and realize that the gate is actually easy to open. I pass through, and close the gate behind me.