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4.1 miles
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-1,085 ft
Descent
00:25:53
Avg time
-956 ft
Altitude change
1,306 ft
Altitude min
2,262 ft
Altitude max
2,262 ft
Altitude start
1,306 ft
Altitude end
-4.5%
Grade
-77%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
2,871 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
656 ft
Distance flat
00:25:53
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Middle Ridge Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big Basin Redwoods State Park
    Boulder Creek, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Hike-a-Bike
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A significantly portion of this trail has 14+% uphills and downhills, and it has a lot of mini-rollers. It's probably OK for someone who is fit and skilled (and geared right), but most people will end up walking. Most of the trail is shaded, and quite bearable even in 90°F weather. There are a few exposed, rocky sections, but those are merely interludes.

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Dec 4, 2023 @ 4:09pm
Dec 4, 2023
 The section of road between Butano Rd (at the North end), south to the junction at elevation 2044 is mislabeled here. It's not Middle Ridge rd,...
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        Directions to middle-ridge-road trailhead (37.215920, -122.232010)

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        Gazos_Middle-Ridge_Loop
        15 miles • 2,161 ft • 4 • Loop •
        Easy 20k loop for a quick ride. Note -- Ocean View "summit" is not really on top of anything, not much to...
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        Chalks_Big-Basin_Loop
        ★ 2.5 • 27 miles • 3,980 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Good ride from the coast to Big Basin and Back. As always, heading down Middle Ridge is easier than going up.
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        Big-Basin_Olmo-Butano_Loop
        33 miles • 4,899 ft • 8 • Loop •
        Nice loop connecting Big Basin and Butano State Parks. Can go either way -- but going up Middle Ridge is...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Ridge Road

        ▼ Where is Middle Ridge Road located?
        Middle Ridge Road is located in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Boulder Creek, California, United States. It is part of the Big Basin Redwoods State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.21592, -122.23201.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Middle Ridge Road?
        Middle Ridge Road has 128 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,085 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,306 ft to 2,262 ft.
        ▼ Is Middle Ridge Road a point to point trail?
        Middle Ridge Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is hike-a-bike.
        ▼ How long is Middle Ridge Road?
        Middle Ridge Road is 4.1 miles long. The trail type is hike-a-bike.

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