Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail is a short mountain biking route in Soquel Demonstration State Forest in California, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is The Willows, about 2 miles away. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 0.2 miles and a one-way climb of about 15 feet, from a low point of 1,310 feet to a high of 1,353 feet. It is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging ride for mountain bikers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F with only about four wet days, and October highs near 83°F with similar conditions. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Sawpit Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Flow Trail Segment 6 is about 0.6 mile off. Soquel Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 1.6 miles away.