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1,778 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:02:44
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
1,019 ft
Altitude min
1,042 ft
Altitude max
1,031 ft
Altitude start
1,020 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-5%
Grade max
6.1%
Grade min
479 ft
Distance climb
495 ft
Distance down
725 ft
Distance flat
00:02:44
Avg time
Ridgerunner Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaHersey Lake Conservation Area
Timmins, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#50483 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #17598 in E-Biking
- #237834 in Trail Running
- #57864 in Hiking
- #2500 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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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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Land Owner
Ridgerunner flows though hills surrounding Hersey Lake. Trail features some flowy, old school XC style singletrack. Links to JVC via Hersey Hill and is usually ridden south to north, headed from the Fisher Lake Trail and YYZ .
Trail crosses Hawk Ridge 2/3 of the way through. Look for the continuation on the north, downslope side of Hawk Ridge.
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Please be advised that the singletrack trails are not monitored or maintained by the MRCA.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 156 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to ridgerunner trailhead
(48.512560, -81.281100)
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This route takes the rider through the majority of singletrack in the Timmins and Hersey trail system.
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Nearby Trails
- Yyz 463 ft
- Fisher Lake Trail 528 ft
- Labrador Tease 1,427 ft
- Hawk Ridge 1,529 ft
- South Trail 1,706 ft
Hersey Lake Conservation Area
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgerunner
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Where is Ridgerunner located?
Ridgerunner is located in Hersey Lake Conservation Area, Timmins, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Hersey Lake Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.51256, -81.2811.
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How hard is Ridgerunner?
Ridgerunner is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridgerunner?
Ridgerunner has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,019 ft to 1,042 ft.
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Is Ridgerunner a point to point trail?
Ridgerunner is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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