I’m certain there are a number of people who have had ‘The King’ on their Algoma bucket list and believe me, there has never been a better time for a rip to the tallest peak our region has to offer. Originally part of Ontario’s first Forest Fire Detection Network, the King now stands in all of its royalty as THE premiere view to see in Algoma Country.
Right now, the bugs are few and far between, the temperature has been just perfect of late and last, but not least, so much of the trail has been groomed for ‘Crank the Shield’ a mountain bike stage race!
I have personally witnessed the race director himself out on trail weed whacking to have these trails perfectly manicured for what is sure to be an epic stretch of trail in the middle of this three-day race. Day two will take riders up to the top of King Mountain as they descend to find their way out to Searchmont Resort by day’s end. Get out and support the cause if you can, this is a fantastic event that showcases the best trail our region has to offer. www.cranktheshield.com Aug. 17-20, 2018.
The benefit we can all reap from the trail grooming is some of the clearest pathways I’ve ever seen heading to the top of the King. Usually at this point in the summer the long grass has overgrown and it is a real pain to navigate on your way up. This may be why most people wait until the fall for their hikes to the top but right now? The trail is perfect.
– Nick Brash
Read the full article running on King Mountain in the Algoma Highlands