Kentucky · Mountain biking

Ridge Top Trail

1.6 mi
round trip
180 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Ridge Top Trail is a mountain biking route in Tygarts State Forest in Kentucky, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that runs about 3 miles round trip, with a low point of 890 feet and a high of 1033 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 180 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 76°F, with September seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Kiser Hollow Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the 4 C's Trail is about 1.7 miles away for more mountain biking. Hikers can try Cave Branch Trail, about 1.5 miles off, or Horn Hollow Trail, about 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Ridge Top Trail

    Best months: June and August–October. 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

      40° / 21°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 29°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 38°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 26°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olive Hill 5ne, KY, 4.8 mi away at 888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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