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1,378 ft
Distance
109 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:03:15
Avg time
101 ft
Altitude change
708 ft
Altitude min
817 ft
Altitude max
708 ft
Altitude start
809 ft
Altitude end
7.331%
Grade
-3.621%
Grade max
17.839%
Grade min
1,132 ft
Distance climb
208 ft
Distance down
38 ft
Distance flat
00:03:15
Avg time
Ridge Loop Spur Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaArcata/Sunny Brae Community Forests
Arcata, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ridge Loop Spur is a 1,378 ft popular doubletrack trail located near Arcata California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 21 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 125 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to ridge-loop-spur trailhead
(40.873760, -124.052810)
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Where is Ridge Loop Spur located?
Ridge Loop Spur is located in Arcata/Sunny Brae Community Forests, Arcata, California, United States. It is part of the Arcata/Sunny Brae Community Forests trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.87376, -124.05281.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridge Loop Spur?
Ridge Loop Spur has 109 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 708 ft to 817 ft.
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Is Ridge Loop Spur a point to point trail?
Ridge Loop Spur is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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How long is Ridge Loop Spur?
Ridge Loop Spur is 1,378 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
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