Did this over the weekend: https://bikepacking.com/routes/eagle-hardscrabble-overnighter/
Highly recommend, definitely shredpacking on the way down on Sunday. We slept on top of Hardscrabble Mountain (really just a highpoint on the forested ridge). Saturday was basically all uphill at a relaxed pace, and Sunday was mostly downhill.
The way up is mostly double track and forest service road, with one singletrack section that had some techy bits. The way down was the inverse – almost entirely singletrack except for one road section. The route as published is definitely a MTB route, and the riding is excellent. Was very happy to be on a full sus, would have enjoyed more travel in a few spots though. Total gain/descent ended up being more like 5900′ compared to the 5400′ listed.
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