more stats
623 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:00:50
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
2,161 ft
Altitude min
2,174 ft
Altitude max
2,168 ft
Altitude start
2,174 ft
Altitude end
0.978%
Grade
-3.867%
Grade max
6.029%
Grade min
347 ft
Distance climb
276 ft
Distance down
00:00:50
Avg time

Refinery Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Strathcona Science Provincial Park
    Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #85406 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40750 in E-Biking
    • #112685 in Trail Running
    • #142759 in Hiking
    • #9329 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1,269 in Mountain Biking · Alberta [+]
    • #503 in E-Biking
    • #2,037 in Trail Running
    • #2,606 in Hiking
    • #293 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Alberta

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AI Generated Description

Refinery Ridge is a 190 m popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Sherwood Park Alberta. Highlights include a ridgeline. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 4 m green climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Ridgeline

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  • 15 miles avg distance
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Refinery Ridge Trail Reports

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Jun 13, 2026 @ 5:50pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 13, 2026
The trails on the other side of the creek from here are perfectly legal to ride not counting Pipe Dream that is fenced off now. Pot Luck and Wally...
Dec 1, 2023 @ 5:55pm
Dec 1, 2023
Nov 17, 2023 @ 12:47pm
Nov 17, 2023
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Aug 18, 2021 @ 8:26am
Aug 18, 2021
Jul 8, 2021 @ 6:27pm
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on Jun 13, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to refinery-ridge trailhead (53.551371, -113.378252)

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      Apr 30, 2021 @ 11:08pm
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      Videos

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      Pogey Trail: Gap Jump Step down
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      0:34 | 149 | Oct 10, 2021 , Sherwood Park
      Rodel's Cam in Strahcona Science Park 1
      mtb
      2:25 | 61 | May 23, 2016 , Sherwood Park

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      2 Reviews & Comments

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Refinery Ridge located?
      Refinery Ridge is located in Strathcona Science Provincial Park, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Strathcona Science Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 53.55137, -113.37825.
      ▼ How hard is Refinery Ridge?
      Refinery Ridge is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.978%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Refinery Ridge?
      Refinery Ridge has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,161 ft to 2,174 ft.
      ▼ Is Refinery Ridge a point to point trail?
      Refinery Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Refinery Ridge?
      Refinery Ridge is 623 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Refinery Ridge?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Refinery Ridge. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Refinery Ridge?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Refinery Ridge are:
      • May (29 activities)
      • June (20 activities)
      • July (10 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Refinery Ridge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Refinery Ridge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Refinery Ridge?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Refinery Ridge. The trail is 623 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Refinery Ridge?
      Refinery Ridge is a very popular trail. There have been 2,260 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,882 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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