California · Mountain biking

Ridge Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
121 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–Jun
best months

Ridge Trail is a short mountain biking ride in California's Sonora Knolls area, about 0.3 miles from the town of Sonora Knolls. The out-and-back route is roughly 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 121 feet from the low point at 1,874 feet to the high at 2,008 feet. It's a compact climb with a modest rise, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonora show May and October highs around 76°F with only a few wet days, while July and August average highs in the low 90s. The station sits about 330 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run slightly cooler. Several other trails lie within a short distance. Cutback Trail and Vista Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Creekside Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, Sullivan Creek is about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Jun

    Best time to visit Ridge Trail

    Best months: October–June. 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.

    1. Jan

      56° / 33°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 37°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 51°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 57°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 56°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 51°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonora, CA, 1.3 mi away at 1,675 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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