Middle Green Gulch

Middle Green Gulch

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	Middle Green Gulch
Location:	California - Bay Area
Nearest Town:	Muir Beach (not a town maybe?)
Directions to Trailhead:	This trail is illegal downhill! Start at Muir Beach parking lot and ride back toward Pelican Inn - just across from pelican inn go right down what looks like a driveway to a farm and follow this around to the left until you see the sign for the trail to the right.
Trail Description:	Get in a low gear and start climbing. This is a steep and sometimes technical singletrack that will test your motor and skills. I suggest you actually start somewhere on Tam or Headlands to get warmed up. Too steep as a starter. At the top go left (up) and hang a right 1/4 mile down to take Miwok trail to tennessee valley rd. Miwok downhill is awesome.
Trail Length:	1500 ft in short time
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:	Bryon Crowder

mikeb from Sodom in the North Date: November 24, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: do a normal headlands ride through the stables, then connect up with this by riding coastal to wolf ridge and such. Other recommended trails in the same area: ride them all.
Review: i rode this trail once with a group of riders who were all WAY FASTER than me. indeed, climbing this hill after chasing them through the headlands for an hour and a half already was a true test of my skills and mental toughness. this is another trail one must master before one considers his or herself a true Mountain Monster. i don't mean just suffer up this hill in the granny gear and walking in places, but i mean DOMINATING the trail. in the MIDDLE RING. if you can accomplish this, then my friend, you can ride a mountain bike with skill and power. five tires based on the brutality of this climb and its value as a junction between mt tam and the headlands. **note--if you're doing this as part of a night ride originating in san francisco, you'd better use your lights wisely.	Overall Rating:

Nick from Local, muir beach Date: July 18, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: The route already described is fine. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Well, first of all, Muir Beach is a town. Thank you very much. And yes you can ride this trail down, just don´t get cought. The first section, going up, is the switchback section. The key is just to crank as hard as you can. Then it mellows out but still kranken. Then you come to a steep uphill that will either kill or make you strong. Once again crank. Then, just cruse. It shouldn´t take more then 20-25 mins. Just gotta go. Good luck. Also, if you keep your eyes open, you might see some other good rides. See you out there.	Overall Rating: