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2.7 miles
Distance
546 ft
Climb
-38 ft
Descent
00:25:45
Avg time
508 ft
Altitude change
5,805 ft
Altitude min
6,313 ft
Altitude max
5,805 ft
Altitude start
6,312 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
-6.7%
Grade max
23.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,759 ft
Distance down
1,535 ft
Distance flat
00:25:45
Avg time
Ridge Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSwampy Sno-Park
Bend, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJul - Oct
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
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Ridge Loop is a highly rated 3 mile popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Bend Oregon. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 546 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 29 miles average
6 Months
- 24 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 707 rides
- Last: Jun 6, 2026
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Directions to ridge-loop trailhead
(43.990250, -121.567890)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridge Loop
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Where is Ridge Loop located?
Ridge Loop is located in Swampy Sno-Park, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Swampy Sno-Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.99025, -121.56789.
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How hard is Ridge Loop?
Ridge Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridge Loop?
Ridge Loop has 546 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 38 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,805 ft to 6,313 ft.
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Is Ridge Loop a point to point trail?
Ridge Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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