3.1 hr
Overview
The bottom of the trail starts at the currently unfinished parking lot on Highway 238 (there is also a parking area at the top that is accessed from Sterling Creek Road). If parking off of Highway 238, be extremely careful when crossing the highway until the formal parking lot is completed on the trail-side of the road.<br><br>If you're climbing from the bottom, pick a cool day, as there's a fair amount of sun exposure (which is very nice in fall/winter/spring) as you climb out to the top. Once on the ridge, it's an easy and very scenic ride to the end of the trail and parking area. You'll have your pick of the views and they are all good. Just don't forget to keep your bike on the trail, as it's fairly steep exposure! <br><br>On the way back down, the miles pass quickly in a fun and flowly descent with a few short climbs. If conditions are warm or your group wants to eliminate the climb, the trail is easy to shuttle, too! You'll have fun either way, just make sure to fill out the register, so the BLM knows all the love this new excellent trail is getting!
Trail Stats
9.0 km
509 m
972 m
556 m
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Photos
Panoramic view of the top of the ridge section.
Panoramic view of the top of the ridge section.
Looking out towards Ruch, OR from the top of the climb out of the 238 parking lot.
Looking out towards Ruch, OR from the top of the climb out of the 238 parking lot.
Sunset, from the Ridge Trail. Trail makes an excellent out and back evening ride from the upper parking lot.
Sunset, from the Ridge Trail. Trail makes an excellent out and back evening ride from the upper parking lot.
Descending to the Highway 238 side, spring of 2017 when the trail was still being made.
Descending to the Highway 238 side, spring of 2017 when the trail was still being made.
Looking west just off the high point of the ridge part of the trail.
Looking west just off the high point of the ridge part of the trail.
Near the high point of the trail.
Near the high point of the trail.
On ridge, facing west, trail still under development of spring '17.
On ridge, facing west, trail still under development of spring '17.