Ridgeback 1 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStation Flats / Allen Bill
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
AKARidgeback, R1
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Global Ranking#4621 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #9688 in E-Biking
- #7407 in Trail Running
- #4063 in Hiking
- #873 in Horseback
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Land OwnerAE&P
Ridgeback is one of the newer trails in Kananaskis and is maintained by the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance. It's a mix of machine-built and hand-built construction, designed to provide an alternative to the perpetual wetness of the Tom Snow trail.
Ridgeback has a bit of everything - smooth dirt, roots, rocks, berms, boardwalks and views - providing a significant challenge for beginners and a fun rip for more advanced riders.
Ridgeback and Tom Snow come together at three points, dividing both trails into four sections, all of which are good in either direction. The parts of Tom Snow that Ridgeback bypasses are almost always wet & muddy.
The first short hand-built section of Ridgeback ("R1") starts at the junction with the Diamond-T loop. It kicks off with a 250' long boardwalk to avoid the mud of Tom Snow (which runs alongside for a stretch before the two trails diverge). At the north end, Ridgeback 1 merges back into Tom Snow for 10m before Ridgeback 2 peels off to the left again.
Access Info
Best accessed from Station Flats. Turn right at the trail head and ride up Tom Snow (aka Diamond-T). Cross the bridge after ~800m and shortly after you'll see the sign marking the start of the trail.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ridgeback 1 multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change21 ft
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Altitude min4,739 ft
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Altitude max4,896 ft
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Altitude start4,743 ft
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Altitude end4,764 ft
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Grade0.8%
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Grade max-26%
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Grade min31.7%
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Distance climb1,381 ft
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Distance down1,001 ft
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Distance flat374 ft
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Avg time00:08:09
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Avg reverse time00:05:07
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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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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