Nordhoff Ridge Road

Name: Nordhoff Ridge Road
Rating: 5.0

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Trail

14.9 mile 24.0 kilometer point to point
Doubletrack
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 1,183' 361 m
Descent: -3,523' -1,074 m
High: 5,503' 1,677 m
Low: 3,164' 964 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 6% (3°)
Max Grade: 20% (11°)

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Trail shared by Doron Weinstein

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“A fire road that connects several trails with amazing views of the mountains and the ocean below.”

— Doron Weinstein

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The ridge can be covered with snow after a big storm.

Description

As its name suggest, Nordhoff Ridge road follows the ridgeline above Ojai. It's a long, wide and high elevation fire road that runs East-West and connects several trails.

You can access the following trails from Nordhoff Ridge Road: Sisar Canyon, Horn Canyon, Gridley Trail, Pratt Trail, Lower Red Reef Trail and Lion Canyon Trail.

A fun ride (that probably requires a shuttle) is to ride up Sisar Canyon (long, but moderate climb), and ride Nordhoff Ridge West. Most of it is a fun downhill with amazing views! Once you'll have had your fill, ride down Gridley or Pratt.