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857 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:01:25
Avg time
-107 ft
Altitude change
747 ft
Altitude min
854 ft
Altitude max
854 ft
Altitude start
747 ft
Altitude end
-25.921%
Grade max
2.255%
Grade min
104 ft
Distance climb
733 ft
Distance down
21 ft
Distance flat
00:01:25
Avg time
Upper Ridgeback Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVelo MSM
Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerVelo MSM
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Upper Ridgeback is a highly rated 261 m moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Lac-Sainte-Marie Quebec. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 137 rides
- Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Directions to upper-ridgeback trailhead
(45.947610, -75.863640)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Ridgeback
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Where is Upper Ridgeback located?
Upper Ridgeback is located in Velo MSM, Lac-Sainte-Marie, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Velo MSM trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.94761, -75.86364.
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How hard is Upper Ridgeback?
Upper Ridgeback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Ridgeback?
Upper Ridgeback has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 114 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 747 ft to 854 ft.
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Is Upper Ridgeback a point to point trail?
Upper Ridgeback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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