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SaveRidgecrest trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Adaptive Biking and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail, sandy and tight and twisty. Scenery includes views, ridgelines and summits. Common trail features include skinnies, drops and rock gardens. Amenities include restrooms. Popular destinations include El Paso Mountains, Red Rock Canyon State Park and Hagen Canyon Natural Preserve.
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- Mountain Bike
71 trails
- Adaptive Bike
8 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
12 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
72 trails
- Trail Running
72 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 31
- 32
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 20, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 80
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 71
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 8
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 12
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 72
- Trails Trail Running
- 72
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 172 miles
- Total Descent
- 24,640 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,952 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,415 ft
- Reports
- 262
- Photos
- 126
- Completed Counter
- 2,932
Sub Regions
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El Paso Mountains
- 31
- 29
- 4
- 1
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Red Rock Canyon State Park
- 1
Popular Ridgecrest Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 3,331 ft • 135 ft • 117 •
Single track with rocks that are fun to dodge/ride over and some tight squeezes that may result in a pedal strike if you're not balanced.
• 90 ★ 3.3 • 4 miles • 723 ft • 100 •
Single track mixed with trails with moderate short climbs. It's a good trail to ride by yourself to get sometime to contemplate life or to catch up with a friend.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 411 ft • 99 •
Single Track with switch backs that take you to the ridgeline.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 4,552 ft • 26 ft • 88 •
A single track trail with a large quantity of rocks that must be negotiated. These rocks could cause stability issues for beginner riders.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1,963 ft • 38 ft • 78 •
This is a LOOSE rutted trail that is fun. A couple of rocks to dodge before you start the descent, and an off camber left hand turn that is very loose.
• 90 ★ 2.0 • 1 mile • 67 ft • 78 •
A flowy mix of dirt road and single track (when it counts) back to the college. A good connector that doesnt seem to get much use anymore.
Ridgecrest Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 964 ft • 4 • Loop •
8 mile ride that can take anywhere between 30-90 minutes for 90% of the population. The downhill portion...
★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 2,458 ft • 6 • Loop •
The Expert / Pro route of the RDC that happens every year around mid-November
★ 4.0 • 11 miles • 1,144 ft • 6 • Loop •
Nice 10.5 mile loop starting from the dirt parking above the college. Loop can be run either direction,...
★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 533 ft • 8 • Loop •
A pretty decent lunch route that will get you some climbing and some fun single track descent.
Photos of Ridgecrest Mountain Bike
Videos of Ridgecrest Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Classic Trail | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Wet | OzyJessica | ||
| The Easy Road | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Dry | OzyJessica | ||
| Funhouse | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Very Dry | OzyJessica | ||
| Estimate of sport loop to Funhouse | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | OzyJessica | ||
| Pathfinder | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | OzyJessica | ||
| Pineapple | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Unknown | OzyJessica | ||
| Bighorn | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Unknown | OzyJessica | ||
| Return To Sender | Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 20, 2026 | Unknown | OzyJessica | ||
| The Forgotten Connector | Nov 15, 2025 @ 10:25am (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 15, 2025 | Wet | fly-navy | ||
| Water Tower | Nov 15, 2025 @ 10:25am (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 15, 2025 | Wet | fly-navy |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| OzyJessica | add | report | activity #106300083 and 7 more | Oct 20, 2026 @ 5:28pm Oct 20, 2026 |
| URF | add | trail | activity #105994288 and 6 more | Oct 16, 2026 @ 9:42am Oct 16, 2026 |
| aubster701 | ridden | route | activity #96908078 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 12:51pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| Moderman | wishlist | route | activity #95078773 | May 19, 2026 @ 6:04pm May 19, 2026 |
| bjdrums | wishlist | region | activity #92986095 | Apr 19, 2026 @ 3:26pm Apr 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Loose, rocky and rarely ridden. Some parts of... | Dec 21, 2025 @ 8:01am Dec 21, 2025 | ||
| trail | Loose rock climbs to the top with fun rock hop... | Mar 13, 2024 @ 11:51am Mar 13, 2024 | ||
| trail | First third of trail can be a tad confusing if... | Apr 23, 2023 @ 9:21pm Apr 23, 2023 | ||
| trail | Great flow trail, easily worth the climb up.... | Apr 23, 2023 @ 9:18pm Apr 23, 2023 | ||
| trail | Any good camping around these trails? | Dec 28, 2020 @ 3:30pm Dec 28, 2020 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails49 awarded -
10 Blue Trails49 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k13 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge29 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge6 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k12 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Ridgecrest MX | skill park | Ridgecrest | |
| Dove Springs turnoff | skill park | Ridgecrest | |
| Common Staging area | skill park | Ridgecrest | |
| BLM Visitor's Center (Jawbone) | skill park | Ridgecrest | |
| Common staging area | skill park | Ridgecrest |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 71 | 119 miles | 16,972 ft | 64 miles | 2,740 ft | #1,347 | #71 | 124 | 262 | 5 | 10,564 | |
| E-Bike | 2 | 10 miles | 1,073 ft | 4 miles | 2,146 ft | 246 | 1 | 455 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 8 | 35 miles | 2,579 ft | 21 miles | 2,402 ft | #1,680 | #863 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 8 | 19 miles | 1,342 ft | 6 miles | 2,740 ft | #1,298 | #33 | 19 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 12 | 22 miles | 3,274 ft | 9 miles | 2,575 ft | #893 | #15 | 55 | ||||
| Horse | 4 | 61 miles | 8,625 ft | 27 miles | 4,583 ft | #506 | #58 | 34 | ||||
| Hike | 72 | 160 miles | 22,477 ft | 80 miles | 5,951 ft | #1,134 | #72 | 259 | 1 | 947 | ||
| Trail Running | 72 | 160 miles | 22,477 ft | 80 miles | 5,951 ft | #807 | #46 | 259 | 1 | 305 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 9 miles | 1,066 ft | 4 miles | 1,391 ft | 34 | 109 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 9 miles | 1,066 ft | 4 miles | 1,391 ft | 34 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest are:
- Quick Shot (4.2/5)
- Smooth Criminal (4.2/5)
- Long Blacks (4.1/5)
- Blacks Downhill (4.1/5)
- Rademacher Ridge (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ridgecrest?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Ridgecrest are:
- November (65 activities)
- September (43 activities)
- March (42 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ridgecrest?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Ridgecrest. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Ridgecrest?
The longest trail in Ridgecrest is Butterbredt Canyon Road at 9.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Ridgecrest?
The best hiking trails in Ridgecrest are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Ridgecrest?
The best trail running trails in Ridgecrest are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest has a total of 80 trails. Of those, 71 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Ridgecrest?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Ridgecrest is Butterbredt Canyon Road with 1,404 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Ridgecrest?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Ridgecrest is Butterbredt Canyon Road with 1,067 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Ridgecrest?
The following bike services are available in Ridgecrest:
- Bike Shop (1)
- Club (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Ridgecrest is Rad Easy with an average grade of 11%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Ridgecrest?
Yes, there are 3 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Ridgecrest. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Ridgecrest?
The overall region status for Ridgecrest is Clear / Green. Out of 52 trails:
- Clear / Green: 48
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4
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Can I ride an ebike in Ridgecrest?
There are 1 trails in Ridgecrest that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Ridgecrest?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Ridgecrest are: View all mountain biking routes in Ridgecrest.
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What type of bike is most common in Ridgecrest?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Ridgecrest are:
- AM (116 activities)
- XC (3 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Ridgecrest?
The highest summit in Ridgecrest is Owens Peak at 8,445 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Ridgecrest?
The most popular Strava segments in Ridgecrest are:
- Kitten Run (871 athletes)
- Short Climb (835 athletes)
- Lets Go (819 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Ridgecrest?
Yes, there are 8 accessible/adaptive trails in Ridgecrest. View all adaptive trails in Ridgecrest for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Ridgecrest?
There are 3 local clubs or associations listed in the Ridgecrest directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Ridgecrest?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Ridgecrest are:
- Back Door (4/5)
- Brady (3.4/5)
- Classic Trail (3.3/5)
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