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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
13 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Horse
0 trails
- Hike
62 trails
- Trail Running
62 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
14 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
51 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 26, 2024
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 75
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 62
- Trails Trail Running
- 62
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 51
- Total Distance
- 127 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,347 ft
- Total Vertical
- 577 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,784 ft
- Reports
- 131
- Photos
- 28
- Ridden Counter
- 769
Articles
The Best Mountain Biking in Minnesota
Aug 22, 2024 from outsideonline.com
World-class riding is the state’s best-kept secret. These are the top trails, according to a local expert.
Sub Regions
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Hidden Valley Recreation Area
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Popular Ely Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Ely Mountain Bike
trail: Erratic Behavior
39 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 5:43pm
Sep 7, 2023
trail: Erratic Behavior
47 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 5:43pm
Sep 7, 2023
trail: Erratic Behavior
59 |
Sep 7, 2023 @ 5:40pm
Sep 7, 2023
trail: Ely Airlines
159 |
Jan 11, 2023 @ 6:26am
Jan 11, 2023
trail: Ely Airlines
165 |
Jan 11, 2023 @ 6:25am
Jan 11, 2023
trail: Magic Carpet
168 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:27am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
147 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:26am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
136 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:26am
Aug 15, 2021Videos of Ely Mountain Bike
trail: Ely Airlines
21:43 |
145 |
Mar 23, 2024 , Ely
0:59 |
185 |
Oct 20, 2022
trail: Ely Airlines
0:46 |
427 |
Oct 20, 2022 , Ely
6:15 |
200 |
Sep 13, 2022
trail: Progressive Skills Loop
0:46 |
427 |
Jul 19, 2022 , Ely
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pines | May 26, 2024 @ 9:58am May 26, 2024 | Dry | RileyLas | ||
| Progressive Skills Loop | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Outback | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Magic Carpet | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Hidden Valley Road | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Gravity Line | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Erratic Behavior | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Ely Airlines | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Access Trail | May 8, 2024 @ 3:35pm May 8, 2024 | Ideal | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Mesabi Range Trail | Jul 24, 2023 @ 12:33am Jul 24, 2023 | Ideal | calgold |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sponny | update | trail | activity #66368188 and 1 more | Feb 17, 2025 @ 2:19pm Feb 17, 2025 |
| MichaelTCPEQzU | ridden | trail | activity #66016350 | Feb 10, 2025 @ 11:58am Feb 10, 2025 |
| sponny | add | trail | activity #63905097 and 6 more | Jan 1, 2025 @ 12:12pm Jan 1, 2025 |
| thetrailsquatch | wishlist | region | activity #60887965 | Oct 24, 2024 @ 6:44pm Oct 24, 2024 |
| thetrailsquatch | wishlist | region | activity #60887909 | Oct 24, 2024 @ 6:42pm Oct 24, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Cleared | May 27, 2024 @ 11:33am May 27, 2024 | ||
| trail | Really fun and flowy trail with lots of nice... | Aug 12, 2021 @ 10:47am Aug 12, 2021 | ||
| trail | Wow! This is some of the best single track in... | Aug 12, 2021 @ 10:45am Aug 12, 2021 | ||
| trail | Excellent skills track with fun jumps, rock... | Jul 8, 2021 @ 1:32pm Jul 8, 2021 | ||
| trail | These are awesome well built trails! It's so... | Jul 8, 2021 @ 12:33pm Jul 8, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge1 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded
Local Trail Supporters
- Pathfinder Trail Building LLC
- Kay-Linn Enterprises
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 13 | 15 miles | 856 ft | 6 miles | 184 ft | #5,110 | #1,828 | 28 | 131 | 1,259 | ||
| E-Bike | 3 | 3 miles | 95 ft | 3,271 ft | 79 ft | #1,196 | #288 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Hike | 62 | 114 miles | 8,465 ft | 47 miles | 577 ft | #2,119 | #1,139 | 128 | 1 | 235 | ||
| Trail Running | 62 | 114 miles | 8,465 ft | 47 miles | 577 ft | #2,124 | #1,141 | 128 | 58 | |||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 44 miles | 3,688 ft | 18 miles | 335 ft | #136 | #77 | 97 | 11 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 51 | 37 miles | 1,991 ft | 15 miles | 318 ft | #65 | #40 | 107 | 204 |
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