Review Date
September 2, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: eliadzone ,  Downhiller

Summary:
I've been looking forward for this day for about 3-4 years. since I first heard about this mountain.
We parked on Higgins and rode up the paved rode (old hwy 1?)
The climb is easy until you get to the crack. we pushed up 'the crack' to check it out. then geared up and rode down, what a blast. it was awesome. The Crack is insane. steep, rocky, narrow and everything you can ask from a technical trail. since it was my first time, I took it easy and even got off my bike in couple of sections. but I plan to come again and again and again until I pinn it down. After doing 'the crack' one mile train and boy scout seem really easy. but be aware, they can surprise you at any moment.
Montara mountain rocks! and I'll be back for more. I don't know why I waited so long to ride it :)

Recommended Route:
Park on Higgins Rd. (Linda Mar side) and climb up the old paved rode.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Still looking

Review Date
November 25, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: raphstason ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I'v been tying pretty much every trail relitivly near me this year and this place is awsome. I did crack which was probably the hardest climb iv ever had to do but it was tite, my dad fell(didnt get hurt) and one of my freind swalked it lol i liked it. Then 'the mile' that was a sweet run to it starts off tech but then someone built berms and jumps neer the end. And we finished it of with boy scout which is jumps and that was just really fun and neer the end one of my freinds fell really hard. We went with two freeride bikes, and xc and a dirt jump hardtail. Plus since it was our first time some semi local riders rode with us and that was cool.

Recommended Route:
i like the rout i took

Other recommended trails in the same area:
some trails in tildon park or in redwood regonal

Review Date
December 7, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: PTownDiddy ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I've been riding the mountain a couple times a week for about 6 months and have found every climb rewarding, every view and wildlife sighting amazing, and every descent an adreneline-filled romp. Every fall and every bout of poison oak has been memorable too...
But I can't get enough of it. Mostly ride the mile and boyscout. Tried 911 once with a few DHers...but my skills weren't up to the task. Never tried the crack.

The upper trails except 911 drain very well (rideable day after rain even). Boyscout gets little sun, so it takes several days and sometimes a week or more to dry out after a rain as it is near bottom of mountain drainage system and in heavy trees.

Recommended Route:
read all others...no real options here. Ride everything except have to hike up the crack (right branch of trail that leads east at crossroads). This is a rocky climb, but much easier than pushing up 911. You have to see these two trails to really appreciate the skill and balls of the guys who ride 'em.
Check out videos on Gearheadbikeshop.com link (peter fagerlin videos). These were filmed about 4 years ago, and it's really interesting to see the amount of erosion that has taken place in the past few years of storms and riding(?) especially on the mile section.
also, the video on the Montara Heim3guide web site that Lee McCormack filmed and edited is a great intro to Montara Mountain trails. Have fun!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Mori Point is another Pacifica spot that can be a fun training ground with some challenges if you look for them and plan your loops.

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Review Date
November 29, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: BeaverBikersDad ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
At the summit on the paved road it crosses a dirt road. We called this the crossroads in the 60s. To the southeast is a big rock named "Indian Rock" for no known reason. Adjacent to Indian rock is (was) a steep fire road, which is now likely only a single track, if it exists at all.

I have ridden it on a Schwin Stingray (foot brake on the back and calipers on the front with a banana seat)and also on a Schwin Varsity 10 speed full rigid because suspension had not yet been invented. I'm a little old to try that again.

About 100 yards south of Indian Rock is the fools gold mine. Just past that is the old WW II army bunker.

Back on the north side at the point where you can see west down into Shamrock ranch then just behind you is the old rifle range. Up the hill to the north is the old Boy Scout camp. Down the hill past the rifle range is the old dump.

Just trying to help clarify some landmarks.

Review Date
February 19, 2006

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: pyro- ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Yeah that may sum it up. the singletrack is called one mile. at the top their is supposed to be two very challenging freeride trails called 911 and the crack. if your looking for an easier jump and freeride course, before you get off at the top look to your right for a trail that goes up into whats called boy scout. this is all on the backside of montara mtn or the linda mar side. the saddle is what the fireroad is called on the montara side. and i honestly do ride this once a week. PS. watch out for walkers (kooks/barneys) and watch out for crazed kids on hardtails,
(that would be me)PSS. One mile is very technical, only do it if you are an expirenced rider and know what your doing.

Recommended Route:
up backside fire road, then one mile down to boyscout or just boyscout.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Ridge jumps (other side of linda mar)