2.9 miles
Distance
690 ft
Climb
-651 ft
Descent
00:36:50
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Ridge Trail

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    Land Manager

Ridge Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    American Fork Canyon
    Cedar Hills, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #157
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #3335 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #907 in E-Biking
    • #11052 in Trail Running
    • #7406 in Hiking
    • #305 in Dirtbiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 75 in Dirtbiking
    • 95 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Great section of trail, occasionally gets rutted a bit from dirt bikes, but one of the better sections of the 157. This part of the trail is very difficult to climb up to the summit parking lot. It is always best to ride from the summit and drop down Pine Hollow, Mud Springs or Tibble Fork.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ridge Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    39 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,819 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,201 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,050 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,089 ft
  • Grade
    0.256%
  • Grade max
    -66.341%
  • Grade min
    159.092%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    614 ft
  • Avg time
    00:36:50
  • Avg reverse time
    00:42:18
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on Jul 5, 2025
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Avg: 4.08 (31 votes)
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  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Ridge Trail Trail Reports

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      Jul 5, 2025 @ 9:27am
      Jul 5, 2025
      Jun 25, 2025 @ 10:02am
      Jun 25, 2025
      Lots of loose rocks and dust from motorized traffic.
      May 24, 2025 @ 10:51am
      May 24, 2025
      Trail is now open and gtg
      Apr 14, 2025 @ 6:14am
      Apr 14, 2025
      This trail is now under the annual Forest Service springtime wet trails closure. Closed to everything except hiking. Target opening date is...
      Feb 8, 2025 @ 9:21pm
      Feb 8, 2025
      The trail is groomed but soft.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 11 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 397 rides
      • Last: Jul 12, 2025

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      Jun 26, 2025 @ 10:19am
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      Oct 11, 2023 @ 6:14pm
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