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BAH said:
Any issues on the K trail? Last I read they closed it down and were ticketing people for riding it. Might just be the section closer to Clayton. I guess that section is actually the Clayton Trail. Rode that few years ago and it was a beast on big bikes.
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Definitely not closed. Definitely rough and difficult if on a big bike. Would be great on a little bike with good suspension.
 
BAH said:
Any issues on the K trail? Last I read they closed it down and were ticketing people for riding it. Might just be the section closer to Clayton. I guess that section is actually the Clayton Trail. Rode that few years ago and it was a beast on big bikes.
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There are 2 entrances to the K-Trail from Clayton. Where the K-trail ties into
271 south of Clayton from my understanding is private road and closed to the public. I've never been that way so just my opinion.

If you take 9 mile road off of 271 it will take you to the Clayton Trail which ties into the K-Trail and is open all the way to Mena, or was in July. Great ride and highly entertaining.
 
Good to know. Last time I rode it was about two years ago 2 up with my wife on my 990. We got caught in a crazy rain and lightning storms up by the fire tower. A couple of years before that I had it out with some guy that claim to own the road at the section right outside of Clayton. I told him you may on the Land next to the road but you don’t own the road. Talk to a sheriff up there several years ago and he said several people will claim to own stuff to keep people out but it’s all public roads.
 
Jarrett said:
Other than flats and lots of oh s*** moments, it was fine where we were.

There was a sign at the beginning of it that said something. Didn't seem like a keep out sign though.
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I HAD A BLAST!!!!:clap: WOULD I DO IT AGAIN ON THE H.A.T. ......:trust: YES! BUT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IT ON MY KTM 350!:rider:
 
There's been a lot of chatter about the K-Trail on big bikes and it was challenging and gnarly, but other than the newbie nobody in our group went down or needed any help getting through it - other than changing a flat. I'd do it again in a second.

I've got a lot of respect for Jarrett tackling it. I had no idea until we were near the end that he was a rookie.


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I'd go back asap!:rider:
Birdman44 said:
There's been a lot of chatter about the K-Trail on big bikes and it was challenging and gnarly, but other than the newbie nobody in our group went down or needed any help getting through it - other than changing a flat. I'd do it again in a second.

I've got a lot of respect for Jarrett tackling it. I had no idea until we were near the end that he was a rookie.
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woodsguy said:
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And on a personal note, thanks to JFink for letting me ride his 500EXC, I had WAY MORE FUN than I would have on the 800 GS. Joe, you're a hero to me! I loved the bike, it ran perfect other than the unfortunate flat! And luckily it never fell over, thank goodness! The bike and I chased that darn Tenere all day!! I think Glenn, Terry and I did 60 miles Friday, the group Saturday was right at 200+, and Glenn and I did close to 100 Sunday. I didn't leave the campground to 2 or so. Got home at 11pm~

Hopefully we do it again!!
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No thanks is necessary Rob. It needed someone to show it how who was boss. And thanks for replacing the air filter, I need to do a better job keeping up with that.

Sorry I missed this ride, it sounds like it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I was in Colorado/Utah chasing K1600's on twisty roads. Terry would have really enjoyed this.

[ame="https://youtu.be/k7qu9SoUcKI"]La Sal Loop Utah[/ame]

Maybe next time I can be there.
 
Birdman44 said:
There's been a lot of chatter about the K-Trail on big bikes and it was challenging and gnarly, but other than the newbie nobody in our group went down or needed any help getting through it - other than changing a flat. I'd do it again in a second.
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Just to avoid confusion, the part you didn't do is the hardest part. Not at all saying you couldn't- James has done it 3 or so times, so it cant be that hard.
 
Yes, we weren't close to Clayton at all. We picked up the trail at 259/Three Sticks heading east. I've heard the Clayton portion was by far the hardest. Listening to everybody now I'm thinking about taking back my apology for including that section. :rofl:
 
jfink said:
No thanks is necessary Rob. It needed someone to show it how who was boss. And thanks for replacing the air filter, I need to do a better job keeping up with that.

Sorry I missed this ride, it sounds like it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I was in Colorado/Utah chasing K1600's on twisty roads. Terry would have really enjoyed this.

La Sal Loop Utah

Maybe next time I can be there.
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Awesome

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Thanks to all for sharing the photos and stories. Looks like a blast!
 
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