MTB: Ridgeback - R2
A 1.4-mile mountain bike trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 267 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
MTB: Ridgeback - R2 is a 1.4-mile mountain bike trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. It runs between about 4,700 ft and 4,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. It is maintained by Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Redwood Meadows, about 11 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Taipiti Ridge. For camping, Paddy's Flat Campground and Gooseberry Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 46 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at MTB: Ridgeback - R2 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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