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SaveDuluth is designated by IMBA as a "Gold Level Ride Center", sharing this honor with only five other places in the world, including Park City, Utah; Boise-Eagle, Idaho; Oak Ridge, Oregon; and two locations in New Zealand
From IMBA:
"From the buffed-out, flowing trails at Lester to the freerider playgrounds of Piedmont and Brewer to the lift-accessed trails of Spirit Mountain, the riding in Duluth is both high-quality and highly varied. The entire community has embraced trail-based recreation, including a major initiative to create the Duluth Traverse. This in-progress effort—led in part by the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS)—will result in a 100-mile singletrack network within city limits. Currently, Duluth offers more than 60 miles of trails on or near the glistening shores of Lake Superior.
In 2011, IMBA helped design the first 40 miles of the Duluth Traverse. Based on that trails plan and the superior efforts of COGGS, the city was then awarded a $250,000 Parks and Trails Legacy grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to be used for the traverse project. COGGS will also receive $100,000 annually from the city of Duluth's Park Fund until the Duluth Traverse project is completed.
Due, in part, to the Duluth Traverse, that city was named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Towns of 2014."
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From IMBA:
"From the buffed-out, flowing trails at Lester to the freerider playgrounds of Piedmont and Brewer to the lift-accessed trails of Spirit Mountain, the riding in Duluth is both high-quality and highly varied. The entire community has embraced trail-based recreation, including a major initiative to create the Duluth Traverse. This in-progress effort—led in part by the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS)—will result in a 100-mile singletrack network within city limits. Currently, Duluth offers more than 60 miles of trails on or near the glistening shores of Lake Superior.
In 2011, IMBA helped design the first 40 miles of the Duluth Traverse. Based on that trails plan and the superior efforts of COGGS, the city was then awarded a $250,000 Parks and Trails Legacy grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to be used for the traverse project. COGGS will also receive $100,000 annually from the city of Duluth's Park Fund until the Duluth Traverse project is completed.
Due, in part, to the Duluth Traverse, that city was named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Towns of 2014."
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Duluth is designated by IMBA as a "Gold Level Ride Center", sharing this honor with only five other places in the world, including Park City, Utah; Boise-Eagle, Idaho; Oak Ridge, Oregon; and two locations in New ZealandFrom IMBA:
"From the buffed-out, flowing trails at Lester to the freerider playgrounds of Piedmont and Brewer to the lift-accessed trails of Spirit Mountain, the riding in Duluth is both high-quality and highly varied. The entire community has embraced trail-based recreation, including a major initiative to create the Duluth Traverse. This in-progress effort—led in part by the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS)—will result in a 100-mile singletrack network within city limits. Currently, Duluth offers more than 60 miles of trails on or near the glistening shores of Lake Superior.
In 2011, IMBA helped design the first 40 miles of the Duluth Traverse. Based on that trails plan and the superior efforts of COGGS, the city was then awarded a $250,000 Parks and Trails Legacy grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to be used for the traverse project. COGGS will also receive $100,000 annually from the city of Duluth's Park Fund until the Duluth Traverse project is completed.
Due, in part, to the Duluth Traverse, that city was named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Towns of 2014."
Nordic Ski
Duluth has over 50 kilometers (30 miles) of XC ski trails. Most trails have several loops of varying length and difficulty. Spirit Mt., Piedmont, Hartley, and Snowflake all offer beginner-friendly options. If you’re looking for a long, challenging ski outing, combine Spirit Mt. and Magney-Snively for 25k+. The connecting trail between them is long and steep, with a snowmobile trail crossing at the bottom.
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Twin Ports
Disclaimer:
Your Great Minnesota Ski Pass fee goes directly toward grooming cross-country ski trails! If you are 16 or older, you must have a Great Minnesota Ski Pass to ski on groomed trails in Minnesota state parks or state forests, or on state or grant-in-aid trails. Sign your Ski Pass and be sure to carry it with you every time you go skiing. (If you prefer, take a photo of both sides of your pass and carry it on your phone.)
Links
- COGGS website
- Official mtb trail conditions
- Duluth Cross Country Ski Club Website
- Duluth Cross Country SKi Club Facebook Page
- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/skiing/skipass/index.html
Region Supporters & Maintainers
![IMBA Gold Ride Center]()
IMBA Gold Ride Center
since 2015Sponsor![Loll Designs]()
Loll Designs
since 2010Sponsor![Kraus-Anderson]()
Kraus-Anderson
since 2014Sponsor![Bent Paddle Brewing Company]()
Bent Paddle Brewing Company
since 2012Sponsor![Minnesota Power]()
Minnesota Power
since 2010Sponsor![City of Duluth]()
City of Duluth
since 2006Sponsor
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
172 trails
- E-Bike
189 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
190 trails
- Trail Running
188 trails
- Snowshoe
46 trails
- Downhill Ski
3 trails
- Nordic Ski
93 trails
Region Details
- 21
- 8
- 58
- 37
- 28
- 15
Region Status
Caution as of Jan 20, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 282
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 172
- Trails E-Bike
- 189
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 190
- Trails Trail Running
- 188
- Trails Snowmobile
- 9
- Trails Snowshoe
- 46
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 93
- Total Distance
- 267 miles
- Total Descent
- 30,346 ft
- Total Vertical
- 944 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,546 ft
- Reports
- 19,893
- Photos
- 726
- Ridden Counter
- 50,193
Articles
Destination Showcase: Duluth & Lebanon Hills, Minnesota
Aug 7, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Check out two more of the top places to mountain bike in Minnesota.
Sub Regions
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Chester Park Area
- 2
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Hartley Park
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 5
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Lester Park Trails
- 1
- 3
- 1
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Mission Creek
- 6
- 7
- 2
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Piedmont & Brewer
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 6
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Spirit Mountain Bike Park
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 8
Popular Duluth Mountain Biking Trails
Duluth Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth Traverse | 41 miles | |
| NO SHUTTLE Full Duluth Traverse | 68 miles | |
| Death by Piedmont | 7 miles | |
| 2019 COGGS GGG | 44 miles | |
| DULUTH TRAVERSE | 31 miles | |
| piedmont lap | 5 miles | |
| Traverse Loop from Hunter's Park | 18 miles | |
| Amity East Loop | 6 miles | |
| Advanced piedmont Loop | 14 miles | |
| Mission Creek Loop | 14 miles |
Photos of Duluth Mountain Bike
trail: Stovetop - Upper Burner
98 |
Jul 19, 2021 @ 8:26pm
Jul 19, 2021
trail: Stovetop - Upper Burner
90 |
Jul 19, 2021 @ 8:26pm
Jul 19, 2021
trail: Smorgasbord
263 |
Jul 12, 2019 @ 9:40am
Jul 12, 2019
trail: Deerslayer
100 |
Oct 16, 2017 @ 1:45pm
Oct 16, 2017
trail: Deerslayer
120 |
Oct 16, 2017 @ 1:44pm
Oct 16, 2017
trail: Home Brew
579 |
Oct 15, 2015 @ 7:51am
Oct 15, 2015
trail: Home Brew
1,036 |
Feb 20, 2015 @ 10:05am
Feb 20, 2015
trail: Lower Whoops
2,252 | | 2 comments
Nov 19, 2013 @ 9:17am
Nov 19, 2013Videos of Duluth Mountain Bike
trail: Medropolis
65 |
Sep 16, 2022
84 |
Jul 26, 2022
trail: Spirit Mtn
138 |
Sep 7, 2021
trail: Spirit Mtn
78 |
Dec 2, 2020
trail: Calculated Risk
0:08 |
493 |
Jan 3, 2020
trail: Spirit Mtn
0:22 |
7395 |
Oct 22, 2019
0:04 |
222 |
Oct 7, 2019
trail: Woodland
1:21 |
44 |
Aug 11, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMD (NCT/SHT) | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:59pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Covered | whitet777 | Recent snow and no grooming makes it... | |
| St. Louis River Trail | Jan 7, 2023 @ 8:16pm Jan 7, 2023 | Snow Covered | Zaskar972 | No grooming | |
| Upper Cathedral | Jan 7, 2023 @ 8:14pm Jan 7, 2023 | Snow Covered | Zaskar972 | No grooming |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamnus | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:01pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | whitet777 | ||
| Fisherman | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:01pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | whitet777 | ||
| Guardrail Loop | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:00pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | whitet777 | ||
| Blowdown | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:00pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | whitet777 | ||
| NCT/SHT & DT connector | Jan 6, 2023 @ 5:42pm Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Packed | mickeypearson | ||
| Root Canal | Jan 6, 2023 @ 5:42pm Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Packed | mickeypearson | ||
| Nature Center -the Pines(Duluth Traverse) | Jan 6, 2023 @ 5:42pm Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Packed | mickeypearson | ||
| Fairmont Connector | Jan 6, 2023 @ 5:42pm Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Packed | mickeypearson | ||
| Deerslayer | Jan 6, 2023 @ 10:55am Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Groomed | leegenes | ||
| Red Dress | Jan 6, 2023 @ 7:11am Jan 6, 2023 | Snow Groomed | leegenes |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Duluth Traverse
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | mantistoboggan939 | ridden | trail | Snaggletooth | Jan 28, 2023 @ 6:53pm Jan 28, 2023 |
 | drew-bear | wishlist | route | NO SHUTTLE Full Duluth Traverse | Jan 21, 2023 @ 10:40am Jan 21, 2023 |
| whitet777 | add | report | Blowdown and 3 more | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:00pm Jan 20, 2023 |
| whitet777 | add | report | UMD (NCT/SHT) | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:59pm Jan 20, 2023 |
| leegenes | add | photo | in My City | Jan 9, 2023 @ 11:24am Jan 9, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Just Beautiful. What a professionally built... | Oct 23, 2022 @ 12:26pm Oct 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | Trail s igns rate this a black diamond, but it... | Oct 4, 2022 @ 4:46pm Oct 4, 2022 | ||
| trail | Probably my favorite trail at spirit. It has a... | Sep 27, 2022 @ 12:16pm Sep 27, 2022 | ||
| trail | This trails still pushes me above my limit at... | Sep 26, 2022 @ 9:52am Sep 26, 2022 | ||
| trail | For 2022 there have been a couple B lines... | Sep 11, 2022 @ 9:08am Sep 11, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k2,884 awarded -
10 Blue Trails401 awarded -
10 Green Trails466 awarded -
10 Black Trails232 awarded -
Completionist3 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge153 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Duluth | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Duluth | |
| Spirit Mountain Skills Park | skill park | Duluth |
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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 | 172 | 162 miles | 20,016 ft | 74 miles | 902 ft | #112 | #47 | 713 | 19,746 | 28 | 32,917 | |
| E-Bike | 189 | 202 miles | 23,622 ft | 88 miles | 945 ft | #41 | #9 | 13,955 | 2 | 505 | ||
| Horse | 5 | 24 miles | 1,099 ft | 10 miles | 784 ft | #236 | #146 | 12,829 | 5 | |||
| Hike | 190 | 224 miles | 20,643 ft | 91 miles | 945 ft | #114 | #61 | 8 | 19,693 | 1 | 1,626 | |
| Trail Running | 188 | 224 miles | 20,633 ft | 91 miles | 945 ft | #116 | #62 | 3 | 19,693 | 1 | 1,560 | |
| Snowmobile | 9 | 37 miles | 1,647 ft | 16 miles | 748 ft | 16 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 46 | 58 miles | 5,269 ft | 23 miles | 876 ft | #245 | #130 | 28 | 1 | 144 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 3 | 2,408 ft | 279 ft | 1,745 ft | 308 ft | #373 | 12 | 133 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 2 miles | 276 ft | 3,842 ft | 554 ft | 14 | 17 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 93 | 67 miles | 4,908 ft | 27 miles | 764 ft | #373 | #185 | 2 | 33 | 1,423 |
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