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SaveRipton trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Winter Fat Biking, Skiing and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often faint trail. Common trail features include rock gardens. Amenities include huts. Popular destinations include Rikert Outdoor Center, Middlebury College Snow Bowl and Joseph Battell Wilderness.
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- Mountain Bike
59 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
50 trails
- Hike
61 trails
- Trail Running
61 trails
- Snowshoe
55 trails
- Downhill Ski
25 trails
- Nordic Ski
57 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 25
- 16
- 6
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 13, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 88
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 59
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 37
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 50
- 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
- 33
- Photos
- 8
- Completed Counter
- 2,258
Sub Regions
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Rikert Outdoor Center
- 25
- 16
- 6
- 1
Popular Ripton Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 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 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 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 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,926 ft • 0 ft • 16 • • snowshoe
Sometimes overlaps Gilmore, which makes it a bit hard to follow. Drop, gap jump and jumps.
• 100 ★ 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.
• 65 ★ 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 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 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.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,700 ft • 77 ft • 12 •
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 9 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Ripton Mountain Bike
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 MRTA | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dantepetri1 | add | photo | activity #102547199 and 4 more | Aug 28, 2026 @ 4:55pm Aug 28, 2026 |
| Edckeene72 | wishlist | region | activity #101939400 | Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:28pm Aug 20, 2026 |
| lugal | ridden | trail | activity #100965442 | Aug 7, 2026 @ 4:49pm Aug 7, 2026 |
| wymanii | wishlist | region | activity #98319982 | Jul 3, 2026 @ 2:14am Jul 3, 2026 |
| mktorelli | wishlist | region | activity #97981424 | Jun 28, 2026 @ 5:56am Jun 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 59 | 32 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 686 ft | #5,638 | #43 | 7 | 5 | 415 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 37 | 21 miles | 2,195 ft | 8 miles | 686 ft | #2,933 | #1,178 | 4 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 102 ft | #5,217 | #31 | ||||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 50 | 25 miles | 3,114 ft | 11 miles | 531 ft | #1,390 | #6 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Hike | 61 | 43 miles | 8,379 ft | 19 miles | 2,070 ft | #4,783 | #20 | 4 | 203 | |||
| Trail Running | 61 | 43 miles | 8,379 ft | 19 miles | 2,070 ft | #4,234 | #18 | 1 | 4 | 24 | ||
| Snowshoe | 55 | 31 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 686 ft | #498 | #11 | 30 | 5 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 25 | 11 miles | 8,415 ft | 10 miles | 928 ft | #510 | #17 | 28 | 133 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 3 miles | 16 ft | 899 ft | 1,289 ft | 29 | 263 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 57 | 32 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 686 ft | #460 | #11 | 30 | 845 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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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:
- Lost Snare (4.1/5)
- Fern Valley (4.1/5)
- Moose Meander (4.1/5)
- Sap Run (4.1/5)
- Rock and Roll (4.1/5)
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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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What is the longest trail in Ripton?
The longest trail in Ripton is Frost at 1.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Ripton?
The best hiking trails in Ripton are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Ripton?
The best trail running trails in Ripton are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Ripton?
Ripton has a total of 88 trails. Of those, 59 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Ripton to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Ripton?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Ripton is Frost with 216 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Ripton?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Ripton is Frost with 240 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Ripton?
Ripton supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Ripton?
The following bike services are available in Ripton:
- Club (1)
- Coaching & Camps (1)
- Race Team (1)
- Race/Event Organizer (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Ripton?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Ripton is Sap Run with an average grade of 8.8%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Ripton?
The overall region status for Ripton is Clear / Green. Out of 3 trails:
- Clear / Green: 3
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What is the highest summit in Ripton?
The highest summit in Ripton is Gillespie Peak at 3,356 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Ripton?
The most popular Strava segments in Ripton are:
- Steam Mill from Nat. Turnpike (532 athletes)
- Steam Mill Rd Climb (431 athletes)
- Steam Hill Road North (125 to Natural Turnpike) (280 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Ripton?
There are 1 technical trail features (TTFs) in Ripton. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Ripton.
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Ripton?
Yes, there are 1 accessible/adaptive trails in Ripton. View all adaptive trails in Ripton for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Ripton?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Ripton directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Ripton?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Ripton are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Ripton?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Ripton are:
- Battell Loop (5/5)
- Freeman (5/5)
- Hobbit (5/5)
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