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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
59 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
61 trails
- Trail Running
61 trails
- Snowshoe
55 trails
- Downhill Ski
25 trails
- Nordic Ski
57 trails
Region Details
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- 16
- 6
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 13, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #5,512
- State Ranking
- #1,851
- Trails (view details)
- 88
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 59
- Trails Hike
- 61
- Trails Trail Running
- 61
- Trails Snowshoe
- 55
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 25
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 57
- Total Distance
- 56 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,810 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,069 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,392 ft
- Reports
- 40
- Photos
- 3
- Ridden Counter
- 2,219
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Rikert Outdoor Center
- 25
- 16
- 6
- 1
Popular Ripton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1,115 ft • 61 ft • 20 • • snowshoe
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This snowshoe primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 61 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 5,157 ft • 144 ft • 18 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 144 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,926 ft • 0 ft • 16 • • snowshoe
Sometimes overlaps , which makes it a bit hard to follow. Drop, gap jump and jumps.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 115 ft • 16 • • snowshoe
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This snowshoe primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features a-frame. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 5.0 • 1,578 ft • 97 ft • 13 •
Moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 97 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 751 ft • 5 ft • 13 • • snowshoe
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This snowshoe primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 5 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 35 ★ 0.0 • 2,700 ft • 77 ft • 12 •
Less popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 77 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Steam Mill Road | Jul 13, 2025 @ 10:28am Jul 13, 2025 | Ideal | AndrewHally MRR | ||
| Dragonfly | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:41pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Root Down | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:39pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Packed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Happy Gilmore | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Rock and Roll | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Sap Run | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Pot Belly | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Moose Meander | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Middle Earth | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC | ||
| Lost Snare | Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jan 25, 2025 | Snow Groomed | atakoudes ACBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeif6 | wishlist | region | activity #96784684 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 9:59pm Jun 11, 2026 |
| Denous | wishlist | region | activity #95679812 | May 27, 2026 @ 7:11pm May 27, 2026 |
| Liftvt | wishlist | region | activity #95665484 | May 27, 2026 @ 3:38pm May 27, 2026 |
| kjleiser | vote | trail | activity #78740330 | Aug 23, 2025 @ 6:35am Aug 23, 2025 |
| MikeuAyWBg | wishlist | region | activity #75915584 | Jul 14, 2025 @ 2:33pm Jul 14, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Hi | Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:05pm Dec 18, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge3 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge3 awarded -

Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Middlebury College Snow Bowl | bike park | Ripton | |
| Moosalamoo Pump Track | skill park | Ripton |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 59 | 32 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 686 ft | #5,512 | #1,851 | 4 | 12 | 388 | ||
| Hike | 61 | 43 miles | 8,379 ft | 19 miles | 2,070 ft | #4,522 | #1,596 | 11 | 179 | |||
| Trail Running | 61 | 43 miles | 8,379 ft | 19 miles | 2,070 ft | #3,972 | #1,197 | 11 | 37 | |||
| Snowshoe | 55 | 31 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 686 ft | #501 | #176 | 33 | 5 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 25 | 11 miles | 8,415 ft | 10 miles | 928 ft | #524 | #229 | 28 | 131 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 3 miles | 16 ft | 899 ft | 1,289 ft | 29 | 259 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 57 | 32 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 686 ft | #471 | #141 | 33 | 824 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ripton
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What are the best places to ride in Ripton?
Ripton 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 Ripton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ripton are:
- Uproot (4.1/5)
- The Field Loop (4.1/5)
- Fern Valley (4.1/5)
- Hobbit (4.1/5)
- Pot Belly (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ripton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ripton are:
- August (8 activities)
- September (5 activities)
- July (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ripton?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Ripton. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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