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      Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Around 1.8 million visitors travel to Cook County each year. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 5,176 making it the fifth-least populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Grand Marais. The Grand Portage Indian Reservation is entirely within the county.
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      400
      Trails Mountain Bike
      75
      Trails E-Bike
      12
      Trails Horse
      12
      Trails Hike
      301
      Trails Trail Running
      296
      Trails Snowmobile
      4
      Trails Snowshoe
      200
      Trails Downhill Ski
      93
      Trails Nordic Ski
      157
      Total Distance
      619 miles
      Total Descent
      66,764 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,699 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,302 ft
      Reports
      276
      Photos
      186
      Ridden Counter
      10,864

      Popular Cook County Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Jackpot
      Tofte
      Crosscut
      Britton Peak
      High Climber
      Tofte
      Talus Trail
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Short Stacker
      Britton Peak
      Fluvial Trail
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Mystery Mountain
      Lutsen
      Till-Ta-Whirl
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Rift
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Lower Fluvial Trail
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Skookum Trail
      Britton Peak
      Canadian Shield
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Flume
      Britton Peak
      Rock and a Hard Place
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      The Back Eighty
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System

      Cook County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Jackpot/Highclimber (no shuttle) loop
      Lutsen
      27 miles
      Lutsen 49er
      Lutsen
      50 miles
      Lutsen 99er
      Lutsen
      101 miles
      Lutsen 25er
      Lutsen
      25 miles
      Lusten - High Climber/Jackpot
      Lutsen Mountains
      32 miles
      The Kekekabic Trail
      Lutsen
      39 miles
      Lutsen 69er
      Lutsen
      72 miles
      Lutsen 25er race
      Lutsen
      25 miles
      Gunflint Scramble full course ride race
      Gunflint Trails
      19 miles
      9 mile Pincushion Mountain Trail System Ridepopular ridelog9 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      Past Week
      • 4 rides

      Photos of Cook County Mountain Bike

      21 |
      Dec 20, 2023 @ 12:35pm
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      Dec 20, 2023 @ 12:35pm
      Dec 20, 2023
      25 |
      Dec 20, 2023 @ 12:34pm
      Dec 20, 2023
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      Dec 20, 2023 @ 12:34pm
      Dec 20, 2023
      21 |
      Dec 20, 2023 @ 12:34pm
      Dec 20, 2023
      19 |
      Dec 20, 2023 @ 12:34pm
      Dec 20, 2023
      trail: Jackpot
      1,177 |
      May 22, 2020 @ 4:53pm
      May 22, 2020
      trail: Jackpot
      947 |
      May 19, 2020 @ 3:25pm
      May 19, 2020
      | 1 comments

      Videos of Cook County Mountain Bike

      JACKPOT! Leaf Surfin' Minnesota's Best...
      trail: Jackpot
      21:55 | 31 | Sep 26, 2024 , Tofte
      Hitting the Jackpot Trail! Epic Ride on 15...
      trail: Jackpot
      26:07 | 143 | Mar 23, 2024 , Tofte
      Endless Flow - Mountain Biking Jackpot Trail...
      trail: Jackpot
      18:45 | 103 | Oct 20, 2023 , Tofte
      Flowy Trails and Vibrant Fall Colors: Mountain...
      trail: Jackpot
      20:40 | 86 | Oct 14, 2023 , Tofte
      youtuber North Shore Stealth Camping || Pincushion...
      trail: Jackpot
      40:12 | 231 | Jul 31, 2023 , Tofte
      youtuber The BEST flow trail in Minnesota? || Jackpot...
      16:23 | 714 | Jul 4, 2022 , Tofte
      youtuber I might have hit the Jackpot! || High Climber...
      17:31 | 281 | Jun 27, 2022 , Tofte
      Jackpot & HighClimber | Tofte &...
      18:40 | 525 | Jun 10, 2021 , Tofte

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Rift
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Jan 18, 2025 @ 10:34am
      2 days
      Snow GroomedCouple persistent ice flows, but overall...dirtcandy
      Fluvial Trail
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Jan 18, 2025 @ 10:34am
      2 days
      Snow GroomedFast and fundirtcandy
      The Back Eighty
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Jan 18, 2025 @ 10:34am
      2 days
      Snow GroomedBest it's been all yeardirtcandy
      Lower Fluvial Trail
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Jan 18, 2025 @ 10:34am
      2 days
      Snow GroomedSo good!dirtcandy
      Till-Ta-Whirl
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Dec 1, 2024 @ 9:12am
      Dec 1, 2024
      Snow CoveredGot fresh tracks. Rode pretty well for...dirtcandy
      Canadian Shield
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Dec 1, 2024 @ 9:12am
      Dec 1, 2024
      Snow Cover PartialRider packed, kind of.. less than ideal,...dirtcandy
      Talus Trail
      Pincushion Mountain Trail System
      Dec 1, 2024 @ 9:12am
      Dec 1, 2024
      Snow Groomeddirtcandy
      Jackpot
      Tofte
      Aug 21, 2024 @ 9:40am
      Aug 21, 2024
      IdealTswift64
      Ullr Loop
      Lutsen Mountains
      Aug 12, 2024 @ 4:20am
      Aug 12, 2024
      Prevalent MudOvergrown vegetationajarolimek
      High Climber
      Tofte
      Jul 17, 2024 @ 9:35am
      Jul 17, 2024
      IdealAside from a couple muddy drains on the...dirtcandy

      National Scenic Trails & Official Routes

      Activity Feed

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      Nov 23, 2024 @ 6:03pm
      Nov 23, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      scyratrailJackpotBest ridden north to south. Prototypical blue...
      Oct 28, 2024 @ 2:10am
      Oct 28, 2024
      dirtcandytrailTalus TrailThis is now a one way trail departing from the...
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 9:53am
      Sep 9, 2024
      ajarolimektrailUllr LoopTake it off Trailforks. Not a mountain bike trail.
      Aug 12, 2024 @ 4:20am
      Aug 12, 2024
      dirtcandytrailEast OverlookThis is a ski trail, still a nice easy ride.
      Aug 11, 2024 @ 7:27pm
      Aug 11, 2024
      dirtcandytrailRiftRift is now signed as a one way trail, from...
      Aug 10, 2024 @ 2:11pm
      Aug 10, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike75150 miles11,575 ft63 miles1,325 ft
      17126294,591
      E-Bike1256 miles3,802 ft25 miles1,234 ft
      150119
      Horse128 miles1,184 ft4 miles1,243 ft
      27
      Hike301576 miles49,898 ft232 miles1,699 ft
      152321,260
      Trail Running296565 miles49,078 ft228 miles1,437 ft
      232234
      Snowmobile417 miles1,227 ft8 miles1,214 ft
      3
      Snowshoe200385 miles36,575 ft153 miles1,437 ft
      1361
      Downhill Ski9324 miles14,734 ft21 miles764 ft
      5367
      Nordic Ski157208 miles13,625 ft80 miles1,427 ft
      11600
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