13.8 miles
Distance
2,414 ft
Climb
-2,414 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Ridgeback 1 and 2 out to Bobcat. Up Bobcat and down Snakes and Ladders and back on Ridgebacks to Station Flats

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Ridgebacks to Bobcat to Snakes to Ridgebacks is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 2,414 ft with a max elevation of 5,592 ft then descends -2,414 ft.
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More Stats for Ridgebacks to Bobcat to Snakes to Ridgebacks mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 9 min
  • Altitude min
    4,678 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,678 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,678 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.3%
  • Grade min
    57.7%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
Avg: 4 (2 votes)
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7 year old climbing Ranger Summit
7 year old climbing Ranger Summit
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Ridgeback 1
May 22, 2025 @ 5:21pm
1 day
Damp with random puddles. Tree down near the top, too large for one man to clear. Same as Ridgeback 2.
Ridgeback 2
May 22, 2025 @ 5:19pm
1 day
Damp with random puddles. Tree down near the top, too large for one man to clear.
Bobcat
May 22, 2025 @ 5:17pm
1 day
Damp with lots of puddles between Ranger and Sugar Mama. Fewer puddles below that but one long muddy section closer to the bottom with water flowing down the trail.
Ranger Summit
May 22, 2025 @ 5:14pm
1 day
Damp with a few dozen puddles.
Tom Snow
May 14, 2025 @ 2:04pm
May 14, 2025
Tom Snow rode well today...some very minor wet areas but easy to ride around...the rest of the climb was outstanding.
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