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4,826 ft
Distance
110 ft
Climb
-199 ft
Descent
00:12:03
Avg time
-90 ft
Altitude change
1,026 ft
Altitude min
1,157 ft
Altitude max
1,116 ft
Altitude start
1,027 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-27.2%
Grade max
36.8%
Grade min
1,781 ft
Distance climb
2,280 ft
Distance down
764 ft
Distance flat
00:12:03
Avg time
Ridgeback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaAscutney Trails
Brownsville, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#262806 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #98695 in E-Biking
- #291063 in Trail Running
- #310541 in Hiking
- #6024 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailLadder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Ridgeback is a 4,826 ft less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Brownsville Vermont. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 110 ft black diamond climb. It features ladder bridge, rock face and rock garden. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to ridgeback trailhead
(43.441400, -72.485410)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgeback
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Where is Ridgeback located?
Ridgeback is located in Ascutney Trails, Brownsville, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Ascutney Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.4414, -72.48541.
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How hard is Ridgeback?
Ridgeback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridgeback?
Ridgeback has 34 m of elevation gain. The trail has 61 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 313 m to 353 m.
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Is Ridgeback a point to point trail?
Ridgeback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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