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Ridge Trail

 10 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Santa Cruz
  5. Soquel Demonstration State Forest
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Length

2.4 Miles 3.8 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

61' 19 m

Ascent

-794' -242 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

2,554' 779 m

High

1,822' 555 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 8 days ago
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“A long and fun singletrack for the cross-country riders.”

— Johnny Yip
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Overview

Features: -none-
Dogs: Leashed

Description

This is the least technical trail at Soquel and it allows you to access the more technical downhill rides in the area (Braille Trail, Corral Trail).

From the parking area, ride east on Highland Way and turn right on Buzzard Lagoon Road, then turn right again on Aptos Creek Road.

You can drop down on any trail to get back to Hihn's Mill Road, where you'll grind back up to the parking lot for another lap.

Contacts

Local Club: Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz

Land Manager: Cal Fire - Demonstration State Forests

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Apr 28, 2018
Coltonpalmer
Jan 21, 2018
Brian Paden
Great conditions
Jun 20, 2017
Joseph Hart
Fun trail, few technical spots but nothing crazy. Head up and eyes down trail. 2.4mi
Dec 20, 2016
Johnnie P.
Nice climb up Corral to hook up with Ridge then down Flow
Oct 20, 2015
Marcus Wirowek
Jul 15, 2015
Bunty SomRoy
Feb 23, 2015
John Thornton

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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 10 votes

#4

in Soquel Demonstration State Forest

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Top of Ridge Trail.
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