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5.9 miles
Distance
615 ft
Climb
-617 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
4,907 ft
Altitude min
4,936 ft
Altitude start
4,934 ft
Altitude end
-18.7%
Grade max
43.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,589 ft
Distance flat
This is the shortest loop to ride Ricks Ridge
Detailed Description
Short Ricks Ridge Loop is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near St. George Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 615 ft with a max elevation of 5,486 ft then descends -617 ft.
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time20 min 44 sec
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Altitude min4,907 ft
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Altitude start4,936 ft
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Altitude end4,934 ft
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Climb615 ft
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Descent-617 ft
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Grade max-18.7%
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Grade min43.9%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,589 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,364 ft | |||||
| 3 miles |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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AKARicks Ridge loop
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Directions
- Bike northwest on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Bike northeast on Diamond Valley Connector.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn right onto Green Climb - Trail 130.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike north on Green Climb - Trail 130.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike northeast on Green Climb - Trail 130.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike west on Green Climb - Trail 130.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike east on Green Climb - Trail 130.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike southeast on Green Climb - Trail 130.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike east on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike northeast on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike northeast on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike northeast on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike east on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike northeast on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike northeast on Green Climb - Trail 131.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike west on Green Climb - Trail 202.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike northwest on Green Climb - Trail 202.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike northwest on Green Climb - Trail 202.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike north on East-West Connector trail.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Bike east on East-West Connector trail 2.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk north on East-West Connector trail 2.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Bear right onto Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Walk southwest on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Walk south on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Walk south on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk south on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Walk southwest on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Walk southwest on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Walk south on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Walk southwest on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Walk west on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Walk southwest on Ricks Ridge.
- Continue for 200 meters.
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