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SaveThe 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
51 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
Region Details
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 18
Region Status
Open as of Aug 8, 2024Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 51
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 49
- Total Distance
- 68 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,355 ft
- Total Vertical
- 353 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,039 ft
- Reports
- 130
- Photos
- 19
- Ridden Counter
- 6,847
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 | |
| 10 mile Big M Ride | popular ridelog | 10 miles |
Photos of Big M Mountain Bike
trail: NCT - Big M Section
101 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
86 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
88 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
80 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
87 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: Shanty Boy (Big M #25 - #26)
102 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:58pm
Aug 6, 2021
trail: Big M #33 - #17
89 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:55pm
Aug 6, 2021
trail: Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34)
96 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:52pm
Aug 6, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount (Orange Trail) | Aug 8, 2024 @ 6:02am Aug 8, 2024 | Dry | rdburton25 | ||
| Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34) | Aug 8, 2024 @ 6:00am Aug 8, 2024 | Dry | rdburton25 | ||
| Good Road | Jun 22, 2024 @ 12:50am Jun 22, 2024 | Wet | TeamShanty | ||
| NFS 8160 | Jun 22, 2024 @ 12:50am Jun 22, 2024 | Wet | TeamShanty | ||
| NFS 8234 Loop | Jun 22, 2024 @ 12:50am Jun 22, 2024 | Wet | TeamShanty | ||
| NFS 8234 | Jun 22, 2024 @ 12:50am Jun 22, 2024 | Wet | TeamShanty | ||
| Double Bit (Green Loop | Jun 10, 2024 @ 4:59pm Jun 10, 2024 | Ideal | dmoudy | ||
| Lumberjack (Blue Loop North) | Jun 10, 2024 @ 4:58pm Jun 10, 2024 | Ideal | dmoudy | ||
| The Firetower (Big M #30 - #31) | Sep 4, 2023 @ 5:21am Sep 4, 2023 | Ideal | Tkeating61 | ||
| Big M #29 - #30 Sky Pilot) | Sep 4, 2023 @ 5:21am Sep 4, 2023 | Ideal | Tkeating61 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridewithwoody | wishlist | region | activity #66380998 | Feb 17, 2025 @ 7:21pm Feb 17, 2025 |
| justhappytobehere | wishlist | region | activity #59908309 | Oct 3, 2024 @ 6:36pm Oct 3, 2024 |
| Nimrodz28 | wishlist | region | activity #58575783 | Sep 9, 2024 @ 12:51am Sep 9, 2024 |
| Nimrodz28 | wishlist | route | activity #58569515 | Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:10pm Sep 8, 2024 |
| ngallagher77 | comment | trail | activity #58292387 | Sep 3, 2024 @ 3:08pm Sep 3, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Good trail. Definitely recommend hitting the... | Sep 3, 2024 @ 3:08pm Sep 3, 2024 | ||
| 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 | ||
| trail | Going clockwise from 29-26 is pretty boring... | Aug 6, 2021 @ 6:00pm Aug 6, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park | 1 | 1 | 8.1 km | ||
| Huron / Manistee National Forest | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12.8 km | |
| Huron/Manistee National Forest ( Lake County) | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13.9 km | |
| Timber Creek | 1 | 15.3 km | |||
| Pine Valley Pathway | 6 | 16.5 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 | 51 | 68 miles | 3,353 ft | 25 miles | 354 ft | #1,461 | #795 | 19 | 130 | 4 | 1,558 | |
| E-Bike | 50 | 67 miles | 3,323 ft | 24 miles | 354 ft | 112 | 17 | |||||
| Hike | 51 | 68 miles | 3,353 ft | 25 miles | 354 ft | #1,090 | #690 | 130 | 28 | |||
| Trail Running | 51 | 68 miles | 3,353 ft | 25 miles | 354 ft | #1,093 | #686 | 130 | 17 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 49 | 61 miles | 3,310 ft | 22 miles | 354 ft | 6 | 16 |
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