Add to that off-camber/oblique rock-shelves across the trail and you've got Trail 79 out of Coeur d'Alene, ID. Never will vouch for that; he rode it a few weeks ago.

As one trail guide says, "this trail is not recommended for beginners. The top three miles are beautiful singletrack trail; the rest of the trail is built into a cliff with a very narrow tread, off-camber sections, extreme exposure and a high penalty for failure."

You're just being prudent. Some day you will look back on it and chuckle to yourself but it all comes with time and experience.