7th St Loop

Overview

The first 1/2 mile is a super fast, flowy singletrack. At the split, stay left and descend a steep hillside. Into the tree-covered slope the trail cuts long straight lines separated by many tight, steep switchbacks. At the bottom of the ravine green is everywhere, like Lord of the Rings. The trail resumes the swoopy, race track and eventually emerges from shade into a small clearing where you can prepare for the climb out. <br><br>Similar to the descent, the climb is almost completely shaded and full of green. Cresting the final hill, you emerge into a steep rock chute. Be careful through this mini-luge, the rocks are loose. Follow the trail left along the chain link fence 1/2 mile to the original break to complete the loop.

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Wall of China - It's a LOT steeper than it looks.

Wall of China - It's a LOT steeper than it looks.

View from the end of the loop climb, looking back at the DH switchbacks.

View from the end of the loop climb, looking back at the DH switchbacks.

These boulders were placed to slow down descending riders, but they also make for a slighter harder climb.

These boulders were placed to slow down descending riders, but they also make for a slighter harder climb.

A high-speed flow starts this incredible 3 mile loop.

A high-speed flow starts this incredible 3 mile loop.

The first of many clean switchbacks, this descent is beautiful and thrilling.

The first of many clean switchbacks, this descent is beautiful and thrilling.

Water Tank

Water Tank

It's all downhill from here.... NOT!

It's all downhill from here.... NOT!

Shaded by trees and the north facing slope, this trail is like being in Lord of the Rings.

Shaded by trees and the north facing slope, this trail is like being in Lord of the Rings.

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