Ridge Trail 1000 Footer

The Strava route below can be copied into navigation tools such as BikeGPS. https://www.strava.com/routes/25036524

Ridge Trail – The 1000 Footer Turn by Turn:

1. From the Saratoga Gap parking lot at the intersection of State Route 9 and 35, cross State Route 9 to the trail head and take the Saratoga Gap Trail 2.0 mi. single track, rolling.
2. At the 2.0 mile point, the trail ends at State Route 35.  Cross the highway to continue on the Hickory Oaks Trail.  Climb the initial hill, then bear right to stay on the Hickory Oaks Trail. When the trail forks, bear left to the Turtle Rock lookout.  Total 0.2 miles, dirt road and single track, climb. 
3. Continue past the lookout to where the trail rejoins the opposite fork and turn left to stay on the Hickory Oaks Trail going north.  0.7 mile, dirt road, rolling
4. Right on Long Ridge Trail, 0.1 mile to the lookout bench.  Narrow Path, climb
5. Turn around,  return on Long Ridge Trail 0.1 Narrow Path, descent
6. Left on Hickory Oaks Trail, until you reach the fork. Bear left at the fork to stay on the dirt road, bypassing Turtle Rock lookout. Continue on to State Route 35. 1 mile total, dirt road, rolling
7. Cross State Route 35 to continue on Saratoga Gap Trail 2.0 miles, single track, rolling. 

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