Ridge Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 166 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
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 0.67-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in the Mesa Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 160 feet and a round trip of about 166 feet. It sits on a ridge, and its mixed surface of technical and flowing sections makes it a good choice for intermediate riders looking to build skills without a long ride. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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. The trail is close to other riding. Saguaro Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and The Cut and Hawes Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Red Mountain, a hike, is about 0.5 mile away.
- Saguaro TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- The CutMountain biking0.3 mi
- Hawes TrailMountain biking0.3 mi
- Red MountainHiking0.5 mi
- Larry ForbisCamping6.8 mi
Greevers' NeedleRock climbingPhoto: Z Glyph, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.9 mi
Lost Whiskey WallRock climbingPhoto: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.9 mi- River CragRock climbingPhoto: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Ridge TrailMountain biking · Next door
- The CutMountain biking · Next door
- Saguaro TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Marcos de Niza TrailMountain biking · ~35 min drive
- Roadrunner TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Granite TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Hawes TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Ridgeline TrailMountain biking · ~36 min drive
- Mo Ridge TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Fence Line Trail (Easy)Mountain biking · ~3 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, 6.1 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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