Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Ridgeline Trail
Friends of Dupont ForestSponsor
Ridgeline Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Horse
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Riding AreaDupont State Recreational Forest
Cedar Mountain, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 100 in Horseback
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Land Manager
Ridgeline is a crown jewel of Dupont State Recreational Forest. For many mountain bikers and equestrians, this is their favorite trail or at least in their top three. This trail is known for its flow. While it has no real technical features to speak of since being redesigned, it is a lot of fun to ride this glassy smooth and generally well-bermed trail. From Lake Imaging Road it is a steady but not steep climb to the high point just before the intersection with Hooker Creek Trail. Then it is a gradual descent or flat on to the end of the trail at Hickory Mountain Road and Hickory Mountain Loop.
Sight lines are fantastic and the flow is amazing.
For the ultimate downhill blast, ride to the top of Hickory Mountain Loop, take a minute to catch your breath and prepare to smile all the way to the parking lot, barely needing to pedal. (Read the Trail Notes on Hickory Mountain Loop.)
Beginning mountain bikers need to have good speed control and braking skills before tackling this and many of the other trails at Dupont. Learn how to use that front brake correctly (it is 80% of your stopping power) and PLEASE don't skid that rear tire on our precious trails.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ridgeline bike trail trail
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Altitude change-424 ft
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Altitude min2,326 ft
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Altitude max2,751 ft
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Altitude start2,750 ft
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Altitude end2,326 ft
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Grade-5.1%
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Grade max-23.4%
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Grade min5%
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Distance climb377 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat748 ft
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Avg time00:10:45
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Avg reverse time00:24:17
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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
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 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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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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- Nordic Ski
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
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- 58 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 13 miles avg distance
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