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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
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- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
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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
google parking directions Region Details
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Open on Jun 12, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #800
- State Ranking
- #18
- Trails
- 24
- Total Distance
- 38 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,595 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,103 ft
- Total Vertical
- 404 ft
- Reports
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 727
Popular Big M Mountain Bike Trails
Recent Trail Reports
| trail | date | user | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullwacker (Big M #17 -#34) | Jun 12, 2018 @ 9:51am Jun 12, 2018 | rickplite REPORTER | ||
| Big M #32 - #9 | Jun 12, 2018 @ 9:51am Jun 12, 2018 | rickplite REPORTER | ||
| Big #29 - #30 | Jun 12, 2018 @ 9:51am Jun 12, 2018 | rickplite REPORTER | ||
| Sky Pilot (Big M #28 - #29) | Jun 12, 2018 @ 9:51am Jun 12, 2018 | rickplite REPORTER | ||
| Cheat Stick (Big M #33 -#32) | Jun 12, 2018 @ 9:51am Jun 12, 2018 | rickplite REPORTER |
Big M Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Enduro Fun Loop #1 | 9 miles |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | mtebos | add | ridelog | Jul 30, 2017 ride log and 1 more | Jul 17, 2018 @ 2:25am Jul 17, 2018 |
 | jdelamater | wishlist | region | Big M | Jul 16, 2018 @ 5:21pm Jul 16, 2018 |
| mtebos | add | ridelog | Jul 26, 2015 ride log and 1 more | Jul 16, 2018 @ 4:15am Jul 16, 2018 |
| jredford87 | add | ridelog | Jun 30, 2018 ride log | Jun 30, 2018 @ 5:10pm Jun 30, 2018 |
| vitofacc | add | ridelog | Jun 30, 2018 ride log | Jun 30, 2018 @ 1:00pm Jun 30, 2018 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park | 1 | 1 | 8.1 km | ||
| Mackenzie XC Ski/Mountain Bike Trails | 1 | 11.9 km | |||
| Crystal Mountain | 1 | 8 | 3 | 22.1 km | |
| Arcadia Dunes | 3 | 22.5 km | |||
| Betsie River | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22.6 km |
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