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Son Of Middle Creek Mountain Bike Trail
Vail, Colorado
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
6 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/20/07 by Lancefan |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #1103 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 16 | Wishlist: 14 |
| Avg. Speed: 5 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 0min |
Directions
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Description: From the parking area head up the road and follow this to a dirt road. After 5 or so miles on the dirt road it will crest, from here take a right and travel up this road for 500 yards or so. Look off to your right, the tail is marked. Take this single track all the way down passing the north trail across a creek and to a parking lot. From this parking area ride the road back to the car.
Son of Middle is an Intermediate to Expert trail and Beginner Riders will find this trail extremely difficult. Ride Red Sandstone Road 3 miles until the first fork and bear right. The trail head is less than a quarter mile ahead on the right and is clearly marked with a wooden trail sign.
Ride Son of Middle and 3-4 miles and loop back to your car easily by taking the right turn onto the North Trail to end up back on Red Sandstone Road. Or continue on Son of Middle (left) which drops you at the Spraddle Creek Trailhead just over 1 mile east of Red Sandstone Road. Simply head west on the Frontage road bike path to return to your car.
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Description: From the parking area head up the road and follow this to a dirt road. After 5 or so miles on the dirt road it will crest, from here take a right and travel up this road for 500 yards or so. Look off to your right, the tail is marked. Take this single track all the way down passing the north trail across a creek and to a parking lot. From this parking area ride the road back to the car.
Son of Middle is an Intermediate to Expert trail and Beginner Riders will find this trail extremely difficult. Ride Red Sandstone Road 3 miles until the first fork and bear right. The trail head is less than a quarter mile ahead on the right and is clearly marked with a wooden trail sign.
Ride Son of Middle and 3-4 miles and loop back to your car easily by taking the right turn onto the North Trail to end up back on Red Sandstone Road. Or continue on Son of Middle (left) which drops you at the Spraddle Creek Trailhead just over 1 mile east of Red Sandstone Road. Simply head west on the Frontage road bike path to return to your car.
added on July 28, 2006 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mahanjoe@gmail.com on August 10, 2011
Great trail! The uphill on FS 700 is easy...i do want to point out that the trail junction mentioned where you turn right just before the official trailhead does not have the number for the other trail marked. You will see a sign that mentions the Lost Lake Trail and Road, it will also say to go straight to go to Piney. This is the intersection where you turn right. The Singletrack will be just a few peddles up the hill! Overall a great trail! It rolls up and down until you reach the T section where you can go left or right. I chose to go left and loved it. Fun rocky sections to maneuver, and a couple of good spots to let it roll!
Similar Trail: North Trail
reviewed by RidelikeUstoleit on March 7, 2011
And, if you really like pain, do it on a single speed. Red Sandstone will tire you, and a couple of hills on the single track will have you in the walking gear. Trail is closed until mid June.
reviewed by Footer on September 12, 2010
The single track of this ride is awesome. The ride up Red Sandstone Rd. to the trailhead really works you.
reviewed by RidelikeUstoleit on August 11, 2010
Turn right (in lieu of left for Son of Middle Creek) at the one trail intersection for a smooth and fast descent down the North Trail.
reviewed by cpw445 on October 12, 2008
Lots of fun, great trail for a quick, fast ride with a nice downhill.
reviewed by Lancefan on December 2, 2006
Son of Middle Creek is a classic Vail ride that has some fun creek crossings, great views, good climbs, and some fun downhill.
* Review edited 5/29/2007
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