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drewperkins
2019 - 2021Maintainer
Ridge Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSoquel Demonstration State Forest
Santa Cruz, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (8 votes)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Log Ride, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Land OwnerCAL FIRE
Ridge is the launching point for most of the descents found in the Demo. All the DH trails start from Ridge, and Ridge connects them all at the top. It's a fun trail with lots of turns, a couple rock gardens, and a couple of Up-Pitches that test your ability to change speed rapidly (fast to slow) as you clear them. There are gathering spots at every trail head where riders can group up - the start at Rosalia, the top of Corral, the top of Sulphur (the helipad), the top of Braille, and the top of Flow. It is mostly ridden fast in the DOWNHILL direction, but sometimes people climb - if you climb, be aware that no one expects to see you, so listen carefully and get ready to give way.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ridge Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-657 ft
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Altitude min1,884 ft
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Altitude max2,541 ft
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Altitude start2,541 ft
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Altitude end1,883 ft
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Grade-5%
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Grade max-30.1%
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Grade min27.1%
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Distance climb1,703 ft
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,158 ft
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Avg time00:22:43
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Avg reverse time00:46:50
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 14 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
- 246 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
- 1,845 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2025
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