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        This region is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

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        Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
        Land Status: Private Property
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        Region Details
        • 23
        • 11
        • 77
        • 3

        Region Status
        Open as of Jun 30, 2026

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        116
        Trails Mountain Bike
        116
        Trails E-Bike
        69
        Trails Hike
        112
        Trails Trail Running
        109
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        13
        Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
        16
        Total Distance
        59 miles
        Total Descent
        6,419 ft
        Total Vertical
        1,023 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        1,376 ft
        Reports
        4,694
        Photos
        557
        Ridden Counter
        36,176

        Popular Ridge Runner Mountain Biking Trails

        95 4.6 2,280 ft 34 ft 970
        A fun cross country trail with some potential muddy spots, travelling through slag piles and some bedrock with a few nice ridges views. A couple of technical alternatives along the way.
        95 4.0 787 ft 16 ft 826
        A short easy trail used as a road bypass to the upper ridges trails. Its short and sweet!
        90 4.0 4,488 ft 122 ft 734
        Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 122 ft blue climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
        85 3.8 1,476 ft 6 ft 689
        Mostly a climbing option to the power line road. The trail winds through the edge of the power line with some gravel road. A mostly single track option to get from the lower parking area up into the main trails of "ridge runner" area....
        90 4.2 2,198 ft 90 ft 649
        An easy trail that gets you up to one of the higher ridges in the area and to a newer network of trails heading out in the direction of Whiskey lake.
        90 4.0 912 ft 0 ft 621
        Connects end of by the Beaver Pond to Riparian. All quite reasonable. Going S to N there is an "around" for a steep rock face.
        70 4.2 1 mile 50 ft 612
        Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 50 ft blue climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
        75 4.4 1,188 ft 0 ft 606
        A short trail to get people off the , It follows along a ridge for the most part with some nice views as well. A few twists and turns and one section that offer's a directional for climbing up and an alternate trail for going down.It is...

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 2 rides
        Yesterday
        • 2 rides
        Past Week
        • 30 rides

        Ridge Runner Mountain Bike Routes

        16 miles 1,737 ft 68 Loop
        5.0 10 miles 1,197 ft 22 Loop
        A route that combines a good mix of climbing and downhill covering the Runner and lower South Benson trails.
        5.0 10 miles 964 ft 43 Loop
        Best to do this loop in a clockwise direction - although it is a lot of UP. 16 kms. Probably take 2.5 - 3...
        5.0 8 miles 855 ft 49 Loop
        Route can be done both directions but better to do it clockwise. About 14 kms. Takes about 2 hours. A...
        6 miles 537 ft 11 Loop
        A good, relatively easy X-C route. Little less than 10 km. Would take 1.5 hours with some stops. Many good...
        16 miles 1,618 ft 4 Point to Point
        This route hits many of the Ridge Runner and then Abyss Highlights covering most of the new trails in the...

        Photos of Ridge Runner Mountain Bike

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        May 3, 2020 @ 8:19pm
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        177 |
        Feb 16, 2020 @ 2:47pm
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        144 |
        Feb 12, 2020 @ 8:24pm
        Feb 12, 2020
        105 |
        Oct 15, 2019 @ 10:23am
        Oct 15, 2019
        74 |
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        Oct 15, 2019
        126 |
        Oct 15, 2019 @ 10:22am
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        201 |
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        356 |
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        314 |
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        203 |
        Oct 14, 2019 @ 7:34pm
        Oct 14, 2019
        216 |
        Oct 14, 2019 @ 7:32pm
        Oct 14, 2019

        Videos of Ridge Runner Mountain Bike

        TINA'S RUN
        trail: Tina's Run
        3:55 | 40 | Aug 29, 2020
        Friday fails
        0:05 | 368 | May 8, 2020
        Looking out towards Wolf Mountain & Mt. Benson
        trail: RimRunner
        0:20 | 60 | Apr 24, 2020
        0:10 | 71 | Mar 23, 2020
        ROSE Rad Squad Flies High at Red Bull Joyride 2018
        trail: Rose
        3:36 | 5031 | Sep 20, 2018
        Winter shredding in NWA with Lars and Tyler
        trail: Oz
        3:37 | 1256 | Jan 3, 2017
        Upper ridge runner
        trail: Black Jade
        3:21 | 236 | Nov 13, 2016
        Ridge runner trails
        3:26 | 198 | Nov 13, 2016

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

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        Jul 1, 2026 @ 9:34am
        Jul 1, 2026
        Bomber35addreportactivity #98151494
        Jun 30, 2026 @ 12:56pm
        Jun 30, 2026
        seantee250wishlistrouteactivity #98086866
        Jun 29, 2026 @ 2:18pm
        Jun 29, 2026
        nstoffelsmawishlistrouteactivity #97996187
        Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:09am
        Jun 28, 2026
        AndrewWnv8tVcommenttrailactivity #97940483
        Jun 27, 2026 @ 3:07pm
        Jun 27, 2026

        Recent Comments

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        Jun 27, 2026
        kphjelholttrailRimRunnerlol I ride this backwards on a single speed....
        Jun 19, 2026 @ 10:59am
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        Nearby Areas

        namedistance
        The Abyss / Extension Ridge 6 59 31.6 km
        South Benson / Wolf Mountain 2 8 30 82.3 km
        Spruston Road Recreation Site 1 32.7 km
        Water District Lands 4 132.8 km
        South Wellington 10 25 113.1 km

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        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
        Mountain Bike11458 miles6,404 ft21 miles1,024 ft
        #301#415704,6821414,188
        E-Bike6933 miles3,366 ft12 miles1,024 ft
        #2,404#8124,33710919
        Hike11257 miles6,050 ft20 miles1,024 ft
        #2,943#13184,6253577
        Trail Running10956 miles6,004 ft20 miles1,024 ft
        #2,24854,6253475
        Dirtbike/Moto139 miles860 ft4 miles525 ft
        #464#48188868
        ATV/ORV/OHV1612 miles1,115 ft4 miles525 ft
        #289#22688915

        Frequently Asked Questions About Ridge Runner

        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ridge Runner?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ridge Runner are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in Ridge Runner?
        Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ridge Runner are:
        • May (317 activities)
        • October (255 activities)
        • April (251 activities)
        Check the Ridge Runner reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in Ridge Runner?
        There are 2 parking locations listed in Ridge Runner. The most popular parking spots are:
        What is the longest trail in Ridge Runner?
        The longest trail in Ridge Runner is Bushwacker at 1.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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