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4,567 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-344 ft
Descent
00:06:02
Avg time
-323 ft
Altitude change
1,470 ft
Altitude min
1,793 ft
Altitude max
1,793 ft
Altitude start
1,470 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-43.3%
Grade max
9.3%
Grade min
597 ft
Distance climb
3,524 ft
Distance down
449 ft
Distance flat
00:06:02
Avg time
Ridge Runner Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVentura River Preserve
Ojai, California -
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
This trail connects you to the Kennedy Ridge downhill but if you go up this trail it will eventually start to go down so there is more to it than what is shown here.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 21 miles avg distance
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- 23 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to ridge-runner-422328 trailhead
(34.464490, -119.316540)
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Nearby Trails
- Friends Trail 3,550 ft
- Camino Escalada 3,645 ft
- El Nido Trail 1 mile
- Kennedy Ridge 1 mile
- Rice Canyon 1 mile
Ventura River Preserve
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridge Runner
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Where is Ridge Runner located?
Ridge Runner is located in Ventura River Preserve, Ojai, California, United States. It is part of the Ventura River Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.46449, -119.31654.
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How hard is Ridge Runner?
Ridge Runner is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Ridge Runner?
Ridge Runner has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 344 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,470 ft to 1,793 ft.
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Is Ridge Runner a point to point trail?
Ridge Runner is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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