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1.6 miles
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:09:32
Avg time
-148 ft
Altitude change
236 ft
Altitude min
388 ft
Altitude max
388 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
-1.8%
Grade
-10.1%
Grade max
2.7%
Grade min
1,814 ft
Distance climb
5,177 ft
Distance down
1,312 ft
Distance flat
00:09:32
Avg time
Cedar Ridge Trail Details
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Activities
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- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilliam B. Umstead State Park
Raleigh, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypePaved Path
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Cedar Ridge is the only true bike-legal singletrack within Umstead State Park. It's fast and flowy with a few steeper corners. The trail crosses the creek at the bottom, but don't let it dissuade you -- the "creekbed" is concreted and is easy to ride through except after very heavy rains.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 26 miles average
6 Months
- 67 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
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- 252 rides
- Last: Jul 9, 2026
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(35.848970, -78.745340)
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Nearby Trails
- Graylyn Trail 853 ft
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- Crabtree Creek Trail 2 miles
- Double Track. 2 miles
William B. Umstead State Park
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Where is Cedar Ridge Trail located?
Cedar Ridge Trail is located in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the William B. Umstead State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.84897, -78.74534.
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How hard is Cedar Ridge Trail?
Cedar Ridge Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Cedar Ridge Trail?
Cedar Ridge Trail has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 236 ft to 388 ft.
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Is Cedar Ridge Trail a point to point trail?
Cedar Ridge Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
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