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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
30 trails
- Hike
30 trails
- Trail Running
30 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 3
- 6
- 18
Region Status
Caution as of Sep 9, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 30
- Trails Trail Running
- 30
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 27
- Total Distance
- 39 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,404 ft
- Total Vertical
- 379 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,079 ft
- Reports
- 100
- Photos
- 16
- Ridden Counter
- 4,166
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: NCT - Big M Section
33 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
26 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
27 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
24 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: NCT - Big M Section
27 |
Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:14pm
Sep 9, 2021
trail: Shanty Boy (Big M #25 - #26)
43 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:58pm
Aug 6, 2021
trail: Big M #33 - #17
28 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:55pm
Aug 6, 2021
trail: Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34)
35 |
Aug 6, 2021 @ 5:52pm
Aug 6, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamount (Orange Trail) | Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Jun 22, 2022 | Ideal | rickplite | ||
| Green Loop | Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Jun 22, 2022 | Ideal | rickplite | ||
| Oh Me II (Orange Loop) | Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Jun 22, 2022 | Ideal | rickplite | ||
| Big M #32 - #9 | Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Jun 22, 2022 | Ideal | rickplite | ||
| Big M #30 -#33 | Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Jun 22, 2022 | Ideal | rickplite | ||
| Big #29 - #30 | Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Jun 22, 2022 | Ideal | rickplite | ||
| Bindle Stiff (Big M #4 - #23) | May 29, 2022 @ 4:33am May 29, 2022 | Ideal | mhoek74 | ||
| Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34) | May 29, 2022 @ 4:33am May 29, 2022 | Ideal | mhoek74 | ||
| NCT - Big M Section | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:17pm Sep 9, 2021 | Very Dry | steelispossiblyreal | ||
| NCT - Big M Section | Sep 9, 2021 @ 12:15pm Sep 9, 2021 | Very Dry | steelispossiblyreal |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeduncan14083 | wishlist | trail | Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34) | Jan 26, 2023 @ 7:38pm Jan 26, 2023 |
| Lebmartin | wishlist | region | Big M | Dec 30, 2022 @ 2:09pm Dec 30, 2022 |
| KaptainK2 | wishlist | region | Big M | Nov 20, 2022 @ 1:50pm Nov 20, 2022 |
| Jeduncan14083 | wishlist | region | Big M | Nov 17, 2022 @ 4:25pm Nov 17, 2022 |
| BobTheUnicorn | wishlist | route | Lumberjack 100 CCW lap | Oct 27, 2022 @ 6:45am Oct 27, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 | ||
| 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 | 12.8 km | ||
| Huron/Manistee National Forest ( Lake County) | 1 | 7 | 1 | 13.9 km | |
| Pine Valley Pathway | 6 | 16.5 km | |||
| Mackenzie XC Ski/Mountain Bike Trails | 14 | 5 | 2 | 18.3 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 | 30 | 39 miles | 4,403 ft | 16 miles | 381 ft | #1,414 | #772 | 16 | 100 | 4 | 889 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 4,219 ft | 3 ft | 2,280 ft | 20 ft | 82 | ||||||
| Hike | 30 | 39 miles | 4,403 ft | 16 miles | 381 ft | #1,068 | #669 | 100 | 12 | |||
| Trail Running | 30 | 39 miles | 4,403 ft | 16 miles | 381 ft | #1,074 | #666 | 100 | 2 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 27 | 38 miles | 4,400 ft | 16 miles | 381 ft | 3 |
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