New York · Mountain biking

The Ridge

1.1 mi
round trip
651 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

The Ridge is a short, hard mountain biking ride in New York, about a mile from the nearest town of Fort Niagara Beach, which is roughly 34 miles away. The route is an out-and-back of about 2 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 70 feet. The climb is steep in places. The steepest part of the trail comes at about half a mile, where the grade reaches around 16 percent. The high point is about 370 feet, and the low point is about 297 feet, so the route is short and the climbing is modest in volume. For comfortable riding, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 68°F in May to about 83°F in July, with September easing back to about 74°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 34°F. Several other rides sit close by. Boomerang Trail and Fruitloop are each about a third of a mile away, and Crothers Woods Trail is about a mile off. The Flats is a hike about 0.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit The Ridge

    Best months: June–September. 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

      34° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Youngstown 2 E, NY, 35.4 mi away at 295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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