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4,239 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-47 ft
Descent
00:13:17
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
361 ft
Altitude min
396 ft
Altitude max
392 ft
Altitude start
394 ft
Altitude end
-9%
Grade max
12.6%
Grade min
1,457 ft
Distance climb
1,302 ft
Distance down
1,480 ft
Distance flat
00:13:17
Avg time
Ridgetop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaSouth March Highlands
Kanata, Ontario -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 60 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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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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TTFs on TrailDrop, Ladder Bridge
The challenges of Outback continued, but with fewer bends, even longer stretches of bedrock ridge travel, and some bigger sloping drops. Brilliant, but be careful. Best done bone dry.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13.1 km avg distance
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- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to ridgetop trailhead
(45.331270, -75.967620)
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Sep 21, 2012 , Kanata
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- BAH!
Drop - Hard Rock Cafe Rock Garden
- Rooftop Roll Rock Face
- Slim Pickin's Skinny
Routes with this trail
6 miles • 211 ft • 7 •
This is a short version of the classic outback where we skip PWT
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Nearby Trails
- Cannonball Run 43 ft
- Autobahn 571 ft
- Bailout 4,560 ft
- Outback 4,560 ft
- Ridge Ride 5,095 ft
South March Highlands
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgetop
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Where is Ridgetop located?
Ridgetop is located in South March Highlands, Kanata, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the South March Highlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.33127, -75.96762.
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How hard is Ridgetop?
Ridgetop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridgetop?
Ridgetop has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 47 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 361 ft to 396 ft.
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Is Ridgetop a point to point trail?
Ridgetop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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