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7.5 miles
Distance
1,336 ft
Climb
-2,828 ft
Descent
01:13:08
Avg time
-1,492 ft
Altitude change
4,090 ft
Altitude min
5,804 ft
Altitude max
5,804 ft
Altitude start
4,314 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-53%
Grade max
30.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1,552 ft
Distance flat
01:13:08
Avg time

Tronsen Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Table Mountain
    Ellensburg, Washington
  • Ref Number
    #1204
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
  • Global Ranking
    #74880 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24629 in E-Biking
    • #20707 in Trail Running
    • #131201 in Hiking
    • #3320 in Dirtbiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    May - Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Loose, dry and rocky. Make sure you take enough water for about 3 hours of work in hot dry conditions. There is no water between Haney Meadows and Devils Gulch. TRT loses altitude grudgingly, with quite a few up-pitches. Red Hill trail also follows a ridge due north from where Tronsen Ridge heads NW, so it is quite up-and-down too. Most of the elevation loss comes while on Red Hill and Red Hlll Spur trails, which proceed a bit faster than the TRT. The lower part of Red Hill Spur was pretty closed in with brush, so keep speed in check going downhill

Immediately, you know it is a degree or two harder than Mission Ridge. The steeps are steeper, there is more exposure, and for my ability, a lot more hike-a-bike.(Closed to motorized use October 15 through June 15)

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Incredible views, just be careful and pack water

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 17, 2026 @ 8:12pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 17, 2026
 We went up about a mile from Five mile road. Cleared a few blowdowns but then hit what seemed like a very long stretch of downed trees so we...
Sep 25, 2025 @ 9:10am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 25, 2025
 Due to the Labor Mountain Fire, the Forest Service has issued a closure for this trail through December 31, 2025 (unless lifted earlier) to keep...
Oct 11, 2024 @ 2:09pm
Oct 11, 2024
 All clear. Bone Dry. Some moto chunder and moondust but not too bad.
Aug 8, 2024 @ 1:31am
Aug 8, 2024
 Clear. Dry. Skill testing uphills. Dry. No trees. Dry.
Jun 8, 2024 @ 9:25pm
Jun 8, 2024
 Running well. Only one 18" tree down on the trail itself. A handful on the access road to the upper trailhead, but nothing that would deter a ride.
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        Directions to tronsen-ridge trailhead (47.333600, -120.526660)

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        Cliffside dirtbike singletrack to die for!
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        Tronsen Ridge
        ★ 3.0 • 12 miles • 2,048 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
        This is one of the better ways to ride . Leaving a vehicle at the bottom of the 5 mile road and shuttling...
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        Mount Lillian / Tronsen summit and descent
        3 miles • 596 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
        A shorter trail option than the entire , with a focus on those shuttling nearby Mission Ridge and trails....
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        Freehub Magazine: Tronsen Ridge
        10 miles • 1,225 ft • 2 •
        This is one of our favorite flow routes in the Wenatchee Valley and is featured in Freehub Magazine's...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tronsen Ridge

        ▼ Where is Tronsen Ridge located?
        Tronsen Ridge is located in Table Mountain, Ellensburg, Washington, United States. It is part of the Table Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.3336, -120.52666.
        ▼ How hard is Tronsen Ridge?
        Tronsen Ridge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tronsen Ridge?
        Tronsen Ridge has 1,336 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,828 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,090 ft to 5,804 ft.
        ▼ Is Tronsen Ridge a point to point trail?
        Tronsen Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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