Minnesota · Mountain biking

Ridges

0.7 mi
loop
45 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Ridges is a short, looped mountain biking route in Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Hazeltine. It's an easy ride, roughly 0.7 miles long, with a high point of about 973 feet and a low of about 932 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 45 feet and a total loss of 77 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around 0.4 miles in, at about a 4% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chanhassen put July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit right next to Ridges, including Take it Easy, Bowl and Halfpipe, all about 0.1 mile away. Lake Minnetonka is about 7 miles off for fishing.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Ridges

    Best months: April and June–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

      22° / 6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 9°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 12°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chanhassen Wsfo, MN, 1.8 mi away at 946 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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