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3,911 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-424 ft
Descent
00:04:15
Avg time
-417 ft
Altitude change
926 ft
Altitude min
1,343 ft
Altitude max
1,343 ft
Altitude start
925 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
5.5%
Grade min
308 ft
Distance climb
3,419 ft
Distance down
180 ft
Distance flat
00:04:15
Avg time
Ridgecrest Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorris Dam State Park
Norris, Tennessee -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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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 AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerNorris Dam State Park
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Ridgecrest is a 3,911 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Norris Tennessee. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 7 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 25 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 130 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Directions to ridgecrest trailhead
(36.220050, -84.067860)
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Mar 3, 2019 , Norris
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Blackhat
Awesome descent. One of those trails that works for both beginner and advanced riders because it’s not really a diamond if you slow down and hit the lines. But if you let the breaks rest a bit it comes at you fast and hard, with a lot of quick line choices that could have consequences.
Tavisbailey
Rocky, Rooty and FAST. Starts with a few switch backs, gets up to speed with a straight section and some technical descending.
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