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The Big "M" trail is located of M-55 between Cadillac and Wellston. The trail offers a variety of terrain to challenge every biking and skiing experience level. Most trails are one-way (clock-wise) and should not be biked backwards. The trail is groomed and the parking lot is plowed in winter. There is also a chalet available for skiers.
The trail system was designed in the 1970's by Mr. Cabot, a known cross-country ski trail designer. In the 1960's Big "M" was a downhill ski area. There is evidence of the old T-bar above the current warming shelter.
The trail system was designed in the 1970's by Mr. Cabot, a known cross-country ski trail designer. In the 1960's Big "M" was a downhill ski area. There is evidence of the old T-bar above the current warming shelter.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Udell Hills
Land Status: National Forest
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- Mountain Bike
26 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 5
- 18
Region Status
Caution as of Sep 9, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Total Distance
- 38 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,532 ft
- Total Vertical
- 404 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,103 ft
- Reports
- 93
- Photos
- 15
- Ridden Counter
- 3,202
Popular Big M Mountain Biking Trails
Big M Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lumberjack 100 CCW lap | 31 miles | |
| Big M CW Outer Loop W/Firetower | 18 miles | |
| Manistee Forest Loop | 53 miles | |
| Enduro Fun Loop #1 | 9 miles |
Photos of Big M Mountain Bike
trail: North Country Trail
5 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: North Country Trail
4 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: North Country Trail
3 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: North Country Trail
3 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: North Country Trail
4 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: Shanty Boy (Big M #25 - #26)
15 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:58pm
Aug 6, 2021
trail: Big M #33 - #17
11 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:55pm
Aug 6, 2021
trail: Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34)
11 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:52pm
Aug 6, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big #29 - #30 | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:22pm Sep 9, 2021 | Very Dry | steelispossiblyreal | ||
| North Country Trail | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:17pm Sep 9, 2021 | Very Dry | steelispossiblyreal | ||
| North Country Trail | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:15pm Sep 9, 2021 | Very Dry | steelispossiblyreal | ||
| Catamount (Orange Trail) | Jul 31, 2021 @ 10:18am Jul 31, 2021 | Dry | truebleve Trailforks | ||
| Big M #2 - #22 | May 7, 2021 @ 7:12am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | BrianEIWood | ||
| Swedish Fiddle (Big M #22 - #23) | May 7, 2021 @ 7:12am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | BrianEIWood | ||
| Big M #23 - #24 | May 7, 2021 @ 7:12am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | BrianEIWood | ||
| Gabriel's Horn (Big M #24 - #25) | May 7, 2021 @ 7:12am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | BrianEIWood | ||
| Shanty Boy (Big M #25 - #26) | May 7, 2021 @ 7:12am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | BrianEIWood | ||
| Big M #26 - #27 | May 7, 2021 @ 7:12am May 7, 2021 | Ideal | BrianEIWood |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shanerob5 | vote | trail | Oh Me II (Orange Loop) and 2 more | Oct 12, 2021 @ 1:00pm Oct 12, 2021 |
| Shanerob5 | difficultyvote | trail | Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34) and 2 more | Oct 12, 2021 @ 12:56pm Oct 12, 2021 |
 | steelispossiblyreal | comment | trail | North Country Trail | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm Sep 9, 2021 |
| steelispossiblyreal | add | report | North Country Trail and 3 more | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:15pm Sep 9, 2021 |
| steelispossiblyreal | add | photo | in Detroit, Michigan, United States and 4 more | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm Sep 9, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The descent at the north end of this trail is... | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm Sep 9, 2021 | ||
| trail | Even though this is rated blue it has a lot... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 6:07pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Going green to red is a super rad enduro... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 6:02pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Definitely not black diamond. Pretty chill but... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 6:01pm Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Definitely not black diamond. Pretty chill but... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 6:01pm Aug 6, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park | 1 | 1 | 8.1 km | ||
| Manistee River Trail / NCT | 1 | 12.8 km | |||
| Mackenzie XC Ski/Mountain Bike Trails | 14 | 5 | 2 | 18.3 km | |
| Crystal Mountain | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22.1 km |
| Arcadia Dunes | 3 | 6 | 22.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 26 | 38 miles | 6,532 ft | 17 miles | 404 ft | #1,313 | #698 | 15 | 93 | 4 | 850 | |
| Hike | 26 | 38 miles | 6,532 ft | 17 miles | 404 ft | #987 | #606 | 93 | 9 | |||
| Trail Running | 26 | 38 miles | 6,532 ft | 17 miles | 404 ft | #994 | #607 | 93 | 2 |
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