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9.3 miles
Distance
807 ft
Climb
-809 ft
Descent
01:34:23
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
6,928 ft
Altitude min
7,638 ft
Altitude max
7,184 ft
Altitude start
7,185 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-27.4%
Grade max
14.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:34:23
Avg time

Blue Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    White Mountain Trail System
    Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #74612 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129156 in Trail Running
    • #4022 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Blue Ridge offers a challenge somewhere between Panorama and Timber Mesa on the technicality scale. Much of the trail has planted rocks that will keep you on your toes. Blue Ridge is often used as part of a connection with Ice Cave and Osprey for longer rides.

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Jun 26, 2025 @ 10:21pm
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Oct 8, 2024 @ 6:43am
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Oct 5, 2023 @ 7:34pm
Oct 5, 2023
Pretty nice trail, tech rocky bits for the ups and downs of the route A few down trees to navigate but nothing significant.
Jun 1, 2022 @ 5:54pm
Jun 1, 2022
reporter Ideal conditions, can ride
Aug 6, 2021 @ 4:14pm
Aug 6, 2021
The trail was very wet and it looks like a horse rode the trail and left hoove prints in the mud the entire trail. The trail is mostly dry now and...
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Very Dry
Avg: 3.72 (14 votes)
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        Directions to blue-ridge trailhead (34.140460, -109.898270)

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        Routes with this trail

        3.0 9 miles 741 ft 1 Loop
        37 miles 2,568 ft 28
        Route combining Blue Ridge, Ice Cave, Panorama.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Ridge

        Where is Blue Ridge located?
        Blue Ridge is located in White Mountain Trail System, Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, United States. It is part of the White Mountain Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.14046, -109.89827.
        How hard is Blue Ridge?
        Blue Ridge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Blue Ridge?
        Blue Ridge has 807 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 809 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,928 ft to 7,638 ft.
        Is Blue Ridge a point to point trail?
        Blue Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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