Ridge Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 227 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
Is Ridge Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Ridge Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rattlesnake Cove Developed Recreation Site - Post Flood Recovery and Public Safety Closure
Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Temporary Public Health and Safety Closure Granite Reef Recreation Site Area Closure
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-33 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Lower Salt River Seasonal Bald Eagle Closures
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-24-65 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ridge Trail is a moderate mountain biking route in the Mesa Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long and rises roughly 160 feet, with the out-and-back format letting riders turn around at any point. The trail's mixed surface offers both technical challenges and flowing sections, and it's set in typical desert Southwest terrain with rocky stretches and varied elevation changes. It works well for riders looking to build confidence on technical ground or as part of a longer loop. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Mesa show March highs around 77°F and November highs around 77°F, while June and July average in the mid-100s. Mo Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Roadrunner Trail and the Ridge hike are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Larry Forbis Campground is about 7 miles away.
- Mo Ridge TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- Roadrunner TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
RidgeHikingPhoto: waterarchives, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- HawesHikingPhoto: waterarchives, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
- Hawes TrailMountain biking0.2 mi
- SaguaroHiking0.4 mi
- Larry ForbisCamping7 mi
Greevers' NeedleRock climbingPhoto: Z Glyph, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mo Ridge TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Hawes TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Granite TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Marcos de Niza TrailMountain biking · ~35 min drive
- Roadrunner TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Saguaro TrailMountain biking · Next door
- The CutMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Ridgeline TrailMountain biking · ~35 min drive
- Ridge TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Saguaro TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Ridge Trail
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
68° / 41°
4 wet
Feb
70° / 43°
4 wet
Mar
77° / 48°
3 wet
Apr
85° / 53°
1 wet
May
94° / 62°
1 wet
Jun
104° / 71°
1 wet
Jul
106° / 79°
4 wet
Aug
105° / 78°
5 wet
Sep
100° / 71°
4 wet
Oct
90° / 59°
2 wet
Nov
77° / 48°
2 wet
Dec
66° / 40°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Mesa, AZ, 6.6 mi away at 1,518 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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