Name: Midland Bike Trail Out-and-Back
Rating: 4.0

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Overview

This ride is a mostly flat out and back, smoooth and easy singletrack trail, with a handful of quick, but steep and technical sections.

Need to Know

There is plenty of parking at Midland Trailhead (CR 304), but it does tend to fill up on weekends. Port-a-potties are typically available at the TH.

Description

The trail profile gives the illusion that this trail is steep, but you probably won't even notice the gradual climb of 300 feet over 4 miles on your way out, and the gradual 4 mile descent on the return. You'll be busy enjoying carving your way along the smooth singletrack through everything from wide open terrain with great views to very narrow gulches as you follow a section of the former Midland Railroad.

It's generally easy and smooth singletrack, but where the train bridges have been removed, you'll find your way around up/down, surprisingly technical terrain requiring short bursts of energy and good line choosing skills to successfully navigate your way.

The route is about as simple as you can get - start in the parking area (Midland TH) on CR 304, above the scenic overlook. Start on a short section of CR 376a before reaching Midland Bike Trail. Stay straight to get onto the trail (CR 376a curves) & follow the well-signed trail, which terminates at McGee Gulch (this route is mapped to Shield's Gulch Road (315), as the McGee Gulch extension is fairly new.

If you want something more than an out and back, there are plenty of loop options. Link up with Sausage Link & Bacon Bits (1450A) for a great singletrack loop (add in Unchained if you're looking for more technicality, or ride out to Shield's Gulch Road (315) or McGee Gulch Road (305) & take the gravel roads into the Fourmile Recreation Area for some fun gravel loop options.