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2.4 miles
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-614 ft
Descent
00:28:12
Avg time
-482 ft
Altitude change
2,350 ft
Altitude min
2,928 ft
Altitude max
2,832 ft
Altitude start
2,349 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-29.5%
Grade max
17.9%
Grade min
2,684 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,140 ft
Distance flat
00:28:12
Avg time

River Ridge Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Teanaway Community Forest
    Cle Elum, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40739 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131759 in Trail Running
    • #72185 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Slabs and singletrack, some sandy parts that are loose most of the time. A couple of hard climbs but can be a rocking downhill ride if you take care on the sandy bits.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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River Ridge Trail Trail Reports

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May 3, 2026 @ 7:49pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 3, 2026
 A couple bigly trees down near the bottom. We cut the rest.
May 3, 2026 @ 9:49am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 3, 2026
 Good to go. Getting loose already
Aug 18, 2025 @ 8:13pm
Aug 18, 2025
 Tree down near the end of the trail see photo
Jul 20, 2025 @ 6:12am
Jul 20, 2025
 There is a tree down on the eastern side of this trail, if you are riding west to east, you should be able to see it in time to stop but it is...
Jul 4, 2025 @ 1:22pm
Jul 4, 2025
 Fun, Fun, Fun. A bit dry and dusty. The sandy sections were interesting and keep you busy. I wouldn't like going from east to west. No route...
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Avg: 4.28 (8 votes)
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        Directions to river-ridge-trail trailhead (47.261750, -120.976960)

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        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Ronald to Teanaway and Back
        27 miles • 4,722 ft • 11 •
        Big route up to Cle Elum Ridge, down into Teanaway to ride Ridge and BST then back again.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About River Ridge Trail

        ▼ Where is River Ridge Trail located?
        River Ridge Trail is located in Teanaway Community Forest, Cle Elum, Washington, United States. It is part of the Teanaway Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.26175, -120.97696.
        ▼ How hard is River Ridge Trail?
        River Ridge Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for River Ridge Trail?
        River Ridge Trail has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 614 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,350 ft to 2,928 ft.
        ▼ Is River Ridge Trail a point to point trail?
        River Ridge Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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