Name: Ridgetop Downhill Alternate
Rating: 3.0

“Holds the crest of the ridge through open forest before descending to marina”

— Scott Weston

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Departs from Powerline Trail cutoff just below peak elevation.

Well marked with red blazes, keep your wits about you as this trail has several intersections with an identically blazed trail. Here, one can assume that "all drains lead to the ocean," but this is a less aggressive option for descent compared to the double diamond downhill.

The trail winds around the ridge top through open forest with small-medium obstacles, and low-commitment rock gardens compared to the norm at moraine. Don't worry, there is still plenty of thrill as several larger features are options, but each has an easy way around.

Watch for the changing forest floor as the elevation drops.

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Local Club: Trail Pittsburgh

Land Manager: PA DCNR - Moraine State Park

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Downhill Trail Entrance: Brown Stake with Two Black Diamonds Scratched into it denotes the beginning of the trail. Trail goes just to the right of the large tree with the red paint mark.

Freeride Trail Entrance

Pathfinding on Freeride Trail is more challenging in the fall.

Tight singletrack obstacles on the Freeride Loop.

Some of the obstacles on the Freeride Loop, with a furry friend for scale.

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1.2 Miles 1.9 Kilometers Singletrack	28' 9 m Ascent -202' -62 m Descent
1,517' 462 m High 1,324' 404 m Low	4% Avg Grade (2°) 14% Max Grade (8°)
All Clear 49 days ago — Update

Ridgetop Downhill Alternate

1.2 Miles 1.9 Kilometers

Singletrack

28' 9 m

-202' -62 m

1,517' 462 m

1,324' 404 m

4%

14%

All Clear

“Holds the crest of the ridge through open forest before descending to marina”