Ridgeback 3 Details
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Activities
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- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStation Flats / Allen Bill
Bragg Creek, Alberta -
AKARidgeback, R3
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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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#6718 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #12662 in E-Biking
- #7988 in Trail Running
- #83311 in Hiking
- #662 in Horseback
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Year Opened2009
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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 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.
Ridgeback 3 is the longest and hilliest section of Ridgeback. The middle part runs along the ridge which features some rocky sections. The descent to the south features a number of bermed corners and a section of boardwalk.
Access Info
Access from Bobcat or Snakes & Ladders if coming from West Bragg Creek via Ranger Summit, from Ridgeback R1 & R2 to the south (from Station Flats) or from R4 & Moose Packers to the north. Note that Snakes & Ladders joins Ridgeback 3 in the middle, at the north end of the ridge.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ridgeback 3 multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change289 ft
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Altitude min4,733 ft
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Altitude max5,224 ft
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Altitude start4,733 ft
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Altitude end5,023 ft
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Grade2.2%
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Grade max-48.6%
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Grade min37.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down3,406 ft
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Distance flat1,411 ft
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Avg time00:29:46
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Avg reverse time00:28:14
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- 27.3 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 27, 2021
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