Ridge Trail
Ridge Trail is a north-end Forest Park access route where the parking warning matters as much as the hike. This page should win trailhead/access intent while keeping the Ridge parking closure visible and current.
- DistanceFinal published route mileage requires official-map arith...
- ElevationModerate; exact gain requires owned-map/guide QA
- DifficultyModerate
- Time1-2.5 hours depending on route
- Routeconnector / out-and-back
At a glance
- Distance
- Final published route mileage requires official-map arithmetic before indexing
- Elevation gain
- Moderate; exact gain requires owned-map/guide QA
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Est. time
- 1-2.5 hours depending on route
- Route type
- connector / out-and-back
- Allowed uses
- Pedestrians and dogs on leash. Confirm bicycle/equestrian permissions from the official map and posted symbols before publish.
Trailhead, access, and parking
Access Ridge Trail without using the closed NW Bridge Avenue parking area. PP&R advises bus, bicycle, walking, or parking east of St. Johns Bridge and walking across if driving is necessary.
Critical safety field: Ridge Trail parking area on NW Bridge Avenue is closed indefinitely due to falling rock and pedestrian-space concerns. Keep this warning near the top until PP&R changes the closure.
Route overview
Use Ridge Trail as a north-end connector into Forest Park, but plan access first. The page should lead with the closed parking area and only then describe the hiking route. Once on trail, Ridge connects visitors from the St. Johns Bridge side toward the broader Forest Park network; the final staged page should lock a simple out-and-back or connector route after official-map mileage is checked.