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      Region Details
      • 4
      • 24
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      • 14

      Region Status
      Open as of Nov 9, 2020
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      109
      Trails Mountain Bike
      78
      Trails E-Bike
      4
      Trails Horse
      4
      Trails Hike
      83
      Trails Trail Running
      82
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      9
      Trails Observed Trials
      5
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      9
      Trails Snowmobile
      5
      Trails Snowshoe
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      45
      Total Distance
      274 miles
      Total Descent
      11,852 ft
      Total Vertical
      703 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,308 ft
      Reports
      322
      Photos
      57
      Ridden Counter
      6,677
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Houghton Mountain Bike

      13 |
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:46am
      Sep 22, 2023
      9 |
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 10:46am
      Sep 22, 2023
      trail: Dragon Loop
      72 |
      Jan 22, 2022 @ 6:51am
      Jan 22, 2022
      trail: Time Trial
      91 |
      Oct 15, 2021 @ 6:58am
      Oct 15, 2021
      trail: Time Trial
      60 |
      Oct 15, 2021 @ 6:58am
      Oct 15, 2021
      trail: Don't Think
      84 |
      Oct 15, 2021 @ 6:56am
      Oct 15, 2021
      trail: Don't Think
      100 |
      Oct 15, 2021 @ 6:56am
      Oct 15, 2021
      trail: Lake Linden
      14 |
      Jul 11, 2021 @ 3:23pm
      Jul 11, 2021

      Videos of Houghton Mountain Bike

      Fall 2021 DJs to Don't Think
      96 | Aug 24, 2022
      Fall 2021 DJs to Don't Think
      | Aug 24, 2022
      Just Mite Mountain Biking - GoPro Hero 11
      trail: Just Mite
      2:16 | 31 | Sep 16, 2023 , Houghton
      MTU Tech Trails 'Hairy Toad' Aug-23-2020
      2:13 | 505 | Oct 8, 2020 , Houghton
      MTU trail 'Time Trial' ride-by Aug-22-2020
      trail: Time Trial
      0:52 | 269 | Oct 5, 2020 , Houghton

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Don't Think
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 12:11pm
      Nov 19, 2023
      VariableSignificant mud puddle right at the bottom.aheretic
      Sure Wood Trail
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 12:10pm
      Nov 19, 2023
      IdealTree down across climbing portion of trail.aheretic
      Pilgrim River South Access
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 1:35pm
      Jul 13, 2023
      Drysisubill
      Yew Too Loop
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS
      Walk About Trail
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS
      Twilight Zone Loop
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS
      Troll Loop
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS
      Time Trial
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS
      Sleeping Bear Loop
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS
      Ring Loop
      Jul 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Jul 13, 2023
      IdealWillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      ahereticaddreportSure Wood Trail and 1 more
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 12:10pm
      Nov 19, 2023
      BrianlFbHA3wishlistrouteHoughton Mountain Biking
      Oct 29, 2023 @ 4:08pm
      Oct 29, 2023
      bgoodenough44updatedirectoryCopper Country Cycling Club
      Oct 16, 2023 @ 3:36pm
      Oct 16, 2023
      trailmarkerswishlistregionMichigan Tech Trails
      Oct 15, 2023 @ 6:11pm
      Oct 15, 2023
      bgoodenough44updatetrailPine Loop and 1 more
      Oct 11, 2023 @ 1:09pm
      Oct 11, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      LwunderlichtrailHancock To Calumet RouteLoose gravel. Needs regrading. You are...
      Jul 12, 2023 @ 5:31pm
      Jul 12, 2023
      LwunderlichtrailChassell To HoughtonYou were riding thru peoples back yards
      Jul 11, 2023 @ 12:42pm
      Jul 11, 2023
      MashOrtrailOuter Limits LoopMuch of this loop has been recently reworked...
      Sep 10, 2022 @ 9:15pm
      Sep 10, 2022
      MashOrtrailEdwards TrailThis trail earns its black rating because of...
      Sep 10, 2022 @ 8:55pm
      Sep 10, 2022
      tilistontrailSure Wood TrailThis trail has a high fun factor. Nothing too...
      Aug 3, 2021 @ 7:38pm
      Aug 3, 2021

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike78229 miles9,452 ft75 miles702 ft
      #1,161#6375931986,825
      E-Bike4161 miles1,509 ft44 miles702 ft
      #2,214#41714932
      Horse4161 miles1,509 ft44 miles702 ft
      18
      Hike83229 miles9,222 ft74 miles702 ft
      #1,003#618310190
      Trail Running82228 miles9,199 ft74 miles702 ft
      #1,010#619310364
      Dirtbike/Moto9184 miles2,579 ft62 miles702 ft
      18
      Observed Trials522 miles1,073 ft18 miles594 ft
      11
      ATV/ORV/OHV9184 miles2,579 ft62 miles702 ft
      181
      Snowmobile5168 miles1,535 ft45 miles702 ft
      3
      Snowshoe11 mile23 ft2,904 ft26 ft
      314
      Nordic Ski45180 miles2,930 ft51 miles702 ft
      #80#5372911
      • By WanderingMan BSMTB & contributors
      • Admins: CCCC
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