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        This region is Unsanctioned, Ride at your own Risk!

        The Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica defined by a sector originating at the South Pole, passing along longitudes 160° east to 150° west, and terminating at latitude 60° south.
        source: Wikipedia
        Region Details
        • 2

        Stats

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        Trails (view details)
        2
        Trails Mountain Bike
        2
        Trails Hike
        2
        Trails Trail Running
        2
        Total Distance
        3 miles
        Total Descent
        527 ft
        Total Vertical
        516 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        553 ft
        Reports
        6
        Photos
        18
        Completed Counter
        26
        Sub Regions

        Popular Ross Dependency Mountain Biking Trails

        5 5.0 1 mile 531 ft 3
        Words by the guys at McMurdo Station: The Hut Point Ridge trail is one of the newest addition to hiking opportunities in the Ross Island area. Dedicated in December of 2004, it gives hikers new terrain to explore, and provides a...
        5 5.0 1 mile 612 ft 2
        Words by the guys at McMurdo Station: The Ob Hill Loop trail takes you out to Cape Armitage and around the back side of Observation Hill (see Ob Hill trail description) via a land route. Peace and solitude are experienced as you...

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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        Photos of Ross Dependency Mountain Bike

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        Recent Trail Reports

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        Observation Hill Loop
        McMurdo Station
        Jan 27, 2026 @ 6:31am (Antarctica/McMurdo)
        Jan 26, 2026
        Snow CoveredTrail Running Hero dirt. A couple of patches of...nemadude
        Hut Point Ridge
        McMurdo Station
        Jan 1, 2025 @ 10:15am
        Jan 1, 2025
        IdealTrail Running About as good as it gets. Watch for...nemadude

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        nemadudeaddreportactivity #88104446
        Jan 31, 2026 @ 11:45am
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        nemadudeaddreportactivity #85802485
        Dec 20, 2025 @ 12:44pm
        Dec 20, 2025
        nemadudeaddphotoactivity #63875270 and 9 more
        Jan 1, 2025 @ 1:41am
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        nemadudeaddphotoactivity #63871353 and 3 more
        Dec 31, 2024 @ 8:45pm
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        nemadudeaddreportactivity #63871276
        Dec 31, 2024 @ 8:40pm
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        Recent Comments

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        hugorio6trailObservation Hill LoopMake sure to bring a jacket!
        Sep 18, 2020 @ 10:28pm
        Sep 18, 2020

        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike23 miles528 ft4,265 ft515 ft
        13621
        Hike23 miles528 ft4,265 ft515 ft
        36142
        Trail Running23 miles528 ft4,265 ft515 ft
        2623
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