Did a little riding today up along P2P. Noticed that the paving that's going on in sections is getting further along. I was wondering what it will be like when all the paving is done from just past Blackhawk all the way to the hwy7 junction...

Anyhoo, if you've ever ridden slowly enough maybe you might have noticed the sign to the Brainard Lake area. This area is a fee area, but starting tomorrow, no more fee. Must be off season. The road does not get plowed in winter, but lots of people go up there for snowshoing and cross country skiing...it's a beautiful area.

Had to stop along my ride outside of Blackhawk and take a dirt road up into an "Estate" area before getting to Brainard Lake...



This is the view when you get to the end of the pine tree lined road to Brainard Lake...


When you take the road around the lake, you can branch off to the Long Lake trail head, or off to Mitchel Creek trail head...


Gotta slate this area for my calendar next year and do some hiking.