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4.9 miles
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-3,177 ft
Descent
00:44:58
Avg time
-3,096 ft
Altitude change
4,225 ft
Altitude min
7,343 ft
Altitude max
7,322 ft
Altitude start
4,226 ft
Altitude end
-12%
Grade
-42.4%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
2,887 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
381 ft
Distance flat
00:44:58
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Poleta Ridge Details
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Riding AreaBishop
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Roller Coaster
Fun ridgeline descent, with a short, steep climb in the middle. Keep an eye on your GPS, as you'll turn off of the obvious singletrack near the top of the climb and head right for more good trail Otherwise you go down a pretty boring road.
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After the fun canyon section of Poleta, you will open out into a beautiful sagebrush meadow. Take the slightly less traveled trail up to the right.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- Last: May 24, 2026
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Directions to poleta-ridge trailhead
(37.377980, -118.249590)
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Nearby Trails
- Old Poleta 1 mile
- Poleta Canyon Road 2 miles
- Poleta Canyon 2 miles
- South Branch Of Poleta 3 miles
- Lower South Branch 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poleta Ridge
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Where is Poleta Ridge located?
Poleta Ridge is located in Bishop, California, United States. It is part of the Bishop trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.37798, -118.24959.
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How hard is Poleta Ridge?
Poleta Ridge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 12%.
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What is the elevation gain for Poleta Ridge?
Poleta Ridge has 81 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3,177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,225 ft to 7,343 ft.
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Is Poleta Ridge a point to point trail?
Yes, Poleta Ridge is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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