Ridge Trail

Ridge Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 102 feet from a low point of 8,637 feet to a high of 8,690 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laramie show July highs around 81°F with lows near 52°F, while temperatures on the trail run cooler than that station's figures because the trail sits higher. Winter is cold, with January highs around 33°F and lows near 12°F. The trail sits close to several other destinations. Tie City Campground is about half a mile away, and Pole Creek Group Campground is under a mile off. The Upper UW Loop and Lower UW Trail, both cross-country ski routes, are each about 0.1 mile from the trail.