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3,314 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-179 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time
-177 ft
Altitude change
2,363 ft
Altitude min
2,540 ft
Altitude max
2,540 ft
Altitude start
2,362 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-28%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
131 ft
Distance climb
3,077 ft
Distance down
108 ft
Distance flat
00:04:04
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Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMonte Bello Open Space
Palo Alto, California -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Beautiful single track in open grasslands with some of the best sunset views in the Bay Area.
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- 2 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 378 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to ridge-63333 trailhead
(37.319450, -122.199600)
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Jul 4, 2012 , Palo Alto
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridge
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Where is Ridge located?
Ridge is located in Monte Bello Open Space, Palo Alto, California, United States. It is part of the Monte Bello Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.31945, -122.1996.
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How hard is Ridge?
Ridge is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridge?
Ridge has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 55 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 720 m to 774 m.
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Is Ridge a point to point trail?
Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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