Follow this trail into the woods, but keep an eye out for a Red Blaze on the left, on one of two close trees, with the trail splitting off in between the trees. If you continue straight on this seldom used access road, you will hit Wanderlust Lane. You've missed the cut-off! After going between these trees, it quickly reaches a large outcrop of rock overlooking the Eno River - this is called Little Hanging Rock. The trail passes to the right of the rock formation, angling downhill to the river. Be careful - this is a little blazed trail. Immediately prior to hitting the river, you will see the Mountains-to-Sea Trail headed off in a northerly direction. After you hit the river, it will turn downriver to the south, and follow it to a point just before it vears southeast and eventually northeast. You will see the intersection of the Ridge Trail, where it came from that old Trailer, angling back uphill, take that trail.

The Ridge Trail heads back to the old trailer, and ducks into the woods headed downhill. Use caution as there is little signage and blazes. Once back at the river, vear left and eventually re-cross the footbridge and meets the parking lot.

It is a fairly uneventful trail, but very quiet, as it is seldom used. In the spring, it is teaming with wildflowers. Frankly there is little reason to use the Ridge Trail unless you don't want to extend your hike on the longer Riverbend Trail, or you want to explore the open-ridgetop wildflowers in season.