Ridgeback 1 Details
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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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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical ratingModerate
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TTFs on trailBridge
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Global Ranking
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Land ManagerAE&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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Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance
(www.cmbalink.com) Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.donate to earn trail karma!
More Stats for Ridgeback 1 mountain bike trail
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Altitude change25 ft
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Altitude min4,736 ft
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Altitude max4,894 ft
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Altitude start4,742 ft
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Altitude end4,767 ft
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Grade0.898%
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Grade max-23.563%
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Grade min24.509%
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Distance climb1,131 ft
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Distance down966 ft
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Distance flat638 ft
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Avg time00:07:39
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Avg reverse time00:04:32
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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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2018 Shred List75 trails
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