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Forest Ridge Complete Ride

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 4.5 (34)
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  2. NC
  3. …Raleigh - Durham Metro Area
  4. …Falls Lake State Recreation Area
  5. Forest Ridge Park
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“A combination of two fun trails for 3.0 miles of pretty good flow, smooth lines, rocky lines, and some roots. ”

John Orr
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3.4

Miles

5.4

KM

100%

Singletrack

323' 98 m

High

261' 80 m

Low

115' 35 m

Up

115' 35 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (November through February)

Overview

The longer of the two loops, the Main Loop, has the most rocky sections. But both trails are fun with great flow and views of the lake.

Description

Combining the two loops at Forest Ridge makes for a fun ride and a nice addition to the area. There is a good mix of smooth trail, little jumps, and a nice rocky section with a large rock to ride over. Most of the rocks can be found on the 2.0 mile Main Loop, specifically in one particularly rough section of the trail. That said, there are some random rocks throughout both loops. Overall, it was a great workout and worth revisiting often!

Contacts

Local Club: Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC)

Land Manager: City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

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John Orr with improvements by Christopher Day and 1 other
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  4.5 from 34 votes

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  4.5 from 34 votes
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Fun little technical section. Plenty of large rocks.
Sep 15, 2017 near Wake Fo…, NC
Main line goes to the right but there appears to be a second line that rolls over the rock on the left.
Sep 15, 2017 near Wake Fo…, NC
Beautiful views of the lake when you need a breather.
Sep 15, 2017 near Wake Fo…, NC
Nice rocky section in the trail.
Jul 29, 2020 near Wake Fo…, NC
Pick your poison, the easy path on the right or the big rock path on the left!
Jul 29, 2020 near Wake Fo…, NC
Another large rock to navigate.
Jul 29, 2020 near Wake Fo…, NC

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Oct 7, 2022
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7.9mi — 1h 00m
Nov 21, 2021
Jerald Talbert
First time, quick route, friendly Trail Blazers….loved it!
Mar 15, 2021
Brian Lord
14.7mi — 1h 48m
Mar 12, 2021
Brian Lord
18.4mi — 2h 10m
Mar 9, 2021
Alex Michaud
Mar 5, 2021
Brian Lord
12.7mi — 1h 32m
Mar 4, 2021
Brian Lord
2h 13m

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