Trail Snapshot
Trail bed is covered deep snow. Snow is unpacked and not rideable.
Trail Reports
November 13, 2018 at 2:38 pmWent out to clear these but they were already taken out. Thanks gnomes!
November 10, 2018 at 7:22 amI ran this trail on Nov. 6th and there were over 12 trees down across trail. No big or complicated deadfall just more trees than I would want to carry my bike over.- November 4, 2018 at 3:49 pmTalked to someone on the trail that said there were about 12 trees down in this section.
November 3, 2018 at 8:39 pm6"-8" tree down after the first climb out of swampy sno park. Trails are perfect!
October 29, 2018 at 4:29 pm3-5" new snow from Swampy to Flagline tie. Perfect for the fatbike. Starting to congeal and melt by the end of my ride with standing water near Swampy snopark.
May 29, 2018 at 10:11 pmClear of deadfall and snow, go get some!- September 27, 2017 at 7:29 pmCleared of deadfall this afternoon. No snow or puddles. Riding great!
Trail Description
Ridge Loop connects the Swampy Lakes Sno Park to the junction of the Flagline Tie and the Swampy/Dutchman connector (where you can access a great photo opportunity at Vista Butte).
The trail is often used as part of a fun, high-country loop ride from Swampy Sno Park. Like other trails in the area, Ridge Loop is really prone to winter deadfall — so early season rides often mean climbing over or around lots of trees. Check out our post about clearing deadfall if you’re handy with a saw and want to help keep the route clear.
This trail is maintained by Central Oregon Trail Alliance.
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Trail Reports » Ridge Loop
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Talked to someone on the trail that said there were about 12 trees down in this section.
I ran this trail on Nov. 6th and there were over 12 trees down across trail. No big or complicated deadfall just more trees than I would want to carry my bike over.
Went out to clear these but they were already taken out. Thanks gnomes!
6″-8″ tree down after the first climb out of swampy sno park. Trails are perfect!
3-5″ new snow from Swampy to Flagline tie. Perfect for the fatbike. Starting to congeal and melt by the end of my ride with standing water near Swampy snopark.
Clear of deadfall and snow, go get some!
Cleared of deadfall this afternoon. No snow or puddles. Riding great!
All clear. It’s a little sandy in spots but no worse than mid-season in any typical year.
Rode up there today. At least 1/3 of the snow that was on Ridge Loop yesterday was gone today.
Only about 50 yards worth of snow shortly before you get to Flagline Tie (coming from Swampy). But there is one downed tree about .25mi from Flagline Tie.
Lot’s of snow patches still, some small and rideable but plenty that will force most people off the bike.
Snow gets pretty deep about two thirds of the way to flagline tie. The tie is still covered with snow and flagline to swampy is patchy at best. Lots of hiking here.
From Swampy TH, Ridge is riding well and no deadfall. You can continue up Vista Butte, which is also clear of deadfall, but deadfall immediately greets you towards Swampy/Dutchman or Flagline Tie.
Lots of deadfall uphill after the intersection of Ridge trail and Butte trail, however you can take that unmapped right to drop down to the Swampy loop unimpeded.
Trail closure has been lifted as of today. Thanks FS! Gary Reynolds has been active logging out deadfall, but I don’t believe this is clear as of yet.