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SaveIshpeming trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Nordic Skiing, Adaptive Biking, Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling. Trails here are often rail trail and rooty. Scenery includes lakes, historic sites and views. Common trail features include rock slabs, drops and jumps. Popular destinations include RAMBA Trails and Al Quaal Recreation Area.
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- Mountain Bike
131 trails
- E-Bike
118 trails
- Gravel Bike
31 trails
- Adaptive Bike
19 trails
- Hike
138 trails
- Trail Running
138 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
11 trails
- Nordic Ski
29 trails
Region Details
- 22
- 1
- 38
- 47
- 20
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Sep 24, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 161
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 131
- Trails E-Bike
- 118
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 31
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 19
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 138
- Trails Trail Running
- 138
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 11
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 29
- Total Distance
- 135 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,963 ft
- Total Vertical
- 978 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,741 ft
- Reports
- 499
- Photos
- 35
- Completed Counter
- 52,654
Sub Regions
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Al Quaal Recreation Area
- 9
- 3
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RAMBA Trails
- 28
- 44
- 20
- 3
Popular Ishpeming Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2,208 ft • 81 ft • 1,203 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 81 ft black diamond climb. It features rock face. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 35 ★ 5.0 • 4,341 ft • 90 ft • 1,143 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 90 ft blue climb. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 3,757 ft • 10 ft • 1,077 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.5 • 4,997 ft • 109 ft • 989 •
Fun techy trail. Handbuilt, so covered in off-camber roots and rocks. A few rock slabs to roll up or down.
• 55 ★ 5.0 • 4,705 ft • 212 ft • 934 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4,606 ft • 125 ft • 907 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,752 ft • 158 ft • 845 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 158 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Ishpeming Mountain Bike Routes
9 miles • 909 ft • 7 •
Explore Ishpeming's scenic Upper Peninsula terrain-mixing flowing singletrack, natural features, and...
8 miles • 689 ft • 12 •
Explore Ishpeming's scenic Upper Peninsula terrain-mixing flowing singletrack, natural features, and...
Photos of Ishpeming Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Cry Baby | Sep 24, 2026 @ 12:28pm (America/Detroit) Sep 24, 2026 | Ideal | Jeff1462 | ||
| The Grinder | Sep 24, 2026 @ 12:28pm (America/Detroit) Sep 24, 2026 | Ideal | Jeff1462 | ||
| The Luge | Aug 6, 2026 @ 3:06pm (America/Detroit) Aug 6, 2026 | Ideal | mlkobs | ||
| Teal Lake Trail | Jul 7, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/Detroit) Jul 7, 2026 | Unknown | Kdrex1 | ||
| Baby Lake Trail | Jun 27, 2026 @ 4:52pm (America/Detroit) Jun 27, 2026 | Ideal | DiscountedSalt | ||
| Grandview | Jun 24, 2026 @ 9:11pm (America/Detroit) Jun 24, 2026 | Wet | nedersotan | ||
| Mill Street Trail | Jan 2, 2026 @ 2:26pm (America/Menominee) Jan 2, 2026 | Snow Packed | sp33dwagon | ||
| Fence Line | Jan 2, 2026 @ 2:26pm (America/Menominee) Jan 2, 2026 | Snow Groomed | sp33dwagon | ||
| Connector 9 | Jan 2, 2026 @ 2:26pm (America/Menominee) Jan 2, 2026 | Snow Groomed | sp33dwagon | ||
| Not-A-Valley Climb | Jan 2, 2026 @ 2:26pm (America/Menominee) Jan 2, 2026 | Snow Groomed | sp33dwagon |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarkoLcdK8 | vote | trail | activity #105701863 | Oct 11, 2026 @ 12:13pm Oct 11, 2026 |
| DanLUbws7 | wishlist | route | activity #105204910 | Oct 4, 2026 @ 8:55am Oct 4, 2026 |
| bikeskinh | wishlist | route | activity #104664554 | Sep 26, 2026 @ 3:06pm Sep 26, 2026 |
| Jeff1462 | add | report | activity #104518912 and 1 more | Sep 24, 2026 @ 3:58pm Sep 24, 2026 |
| Mturner925 | add | photo | activity #104419791 | Sep 23, 2026 @ 7:36am Sep 23, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | this trail hits hard for a blue. fun, but... | Jun 10, 2026 @ 2:44am Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| trail | Beginning of it, up until it crosses Luge... | Aug 17, 2022 @ 10:04am Aug 17, 2022 | ||
| trail | Also called Dead Deer?? Idk, these trails... | Sep 5, 2021 @ 11:40am Sep 5, 2021 | ||
| trail | Very fun trail, but should be classified as a... | Sep 19, 2020 @ 11:16am Sep 19, 2020 | ||
| trail | NOT a singletrack, it's a XC ski... | Sep 19, 2020 @ 11:14am Sep 19, 2020 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails259 awarded -
10 Blue Trails500 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k57 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge57 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k52 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| RAMBA Trailhead pumptrack | skill park | Ishpeming |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 131 | 117 miles | 10,302 ft | 46 miles | 978 ft | #632 | #5 | 35 | 499 | 17 | 15,807 | |
| E-Bike | 118 | 104 miles | 8,724 ft | 41 miles | 978 ft | #1,520 | #23 | 346 | 333 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 31 | 66 miles | 2,421 ft | 28 miles | 978 ft | #1,425 | #7 | 44 | 80 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 19 | 26 miles | 1,552 ft | 12 miles | 896 ft | #2,551 | #5 | 48 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 6 | 10 miles | 597 ft | 3 miles | 299 ft | #405 | #216 | 30 | ||||
| Horse | 1 | 7 miles | 108 ft | 6 miles | 108 ft | 163 | ||||||
| Hike | 138 | 121 miles | 10,574 ft | 47 miles | 978 ft | #1,775 | #27 | 499 | 1 | 2,010 | ||
| Trail Running | 138 | 121 miles | 10,574 ft | 47 miles | 978 ft | #1,397 | #10 | 499 | 1 | 633 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 7 miles | 108 ft | 6 miles | 108 ft | 163 | 6 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 7 miles | 108 ft | 6 miles | 108 ft | #286 | #3 | 1 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 11 | 14 miles | 1,266 ft | 6 miles | 295 ft | #526 | #17 | 298 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 4 miles | 430 ft | 2 miles | 276 ft | 18 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 29 | 22 miles | 1,798 ft | 9 miles | 295 ft | #620 | #21 | 258 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Ishpeming?
Ishpeming has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ishpeming?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ishpeming are:
- Coyote Den (4.3/5)
- Flannel Shirt (4.3/5)
- Pine Snake (4.2/5)
- Camel Back (4.2/5)
- Bacon Strip (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ishpeming?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Ishpeming are:
- August (351 activities)
- September (318 activities)
- July (209 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ishpeming?
There are 7 parking locations listed in Ishpeming. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Ishpeming?
The longest trail in Ishpeming is Republic Champion Route at 6.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Ishpeming?
The best hiking trails in Ishpeming are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Ishpeming?
The best trail running trails in Ishpeming are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Ishpeming?
Ishpeming has a total of 161 trails. Of those, 131 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Ishpeming to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Ishpeming?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Ishpeming is Dirty Mary with 342 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Ishpeming?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Ishpeming is Deer Lake Trail with 335 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Ishpeming?
Ishpeming supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Ishpeming?
The following bike services are available in Ishpeming:
- Trail Association (1)
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Ishpeming?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Ishpeming is Connector 11 with an average grade of 11.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Ishpeming?
Yes, there are 3 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Ishpeming. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Ishpeming?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Ishpeming are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Ishpeming?
The overall region status for Ishpeming is Clear / Green. Out of 87 trails:
- Clear / Green: 80
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Ishpeming?
Yes, Ishpeming supports e-bike riding. There are 108 trails in Ishpeming that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Ishpeming?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Ishpeming are: View all mountain biking routes in Ishpeming.
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What type of bike is most common in Ishpeming?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Ishpeming are:
- XC (173 activities)
- AM (66 activities)
- Fat (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Ishpeming?
The highest summit in Ishpeming is Summit Mountain at 1,873 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Ishpeming?
The most popular Strava segments in Ishpeming are:
- Humpty Downhill (2,838 athletes)
- Rusty Bike reverse (2,787 athletes)
- Old Dump (2,750 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Ishpeming?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Ishpeming. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 80
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Ishpeming?
Yes, there are 19 accessible/adaptive trails in Ishpeming. View all adaptive trails in Ishpeming for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Ishpeming?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Ishpeming directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Ishpeming?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Ishpeming are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Ishpeming?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Ishpeming are:
- Pine Snake (5/5)
- Old Dump (4.5/5)
- Jackie’s Favorite (5/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Backcountry Campsite 21 Camping
- Backcountry Campsite 19 Camping
- Backcountry Campsite 18 Camping
- Backcountry Campsite 9 Camping
- Large Cabin
- Backcountry Campsite 3 Camping
- Backcountry Campsite 1 Camping
- Backcountry Campsite 22 Camping
- Small Cabin
- Backcountry Campsite 4 Camping
- Summit Mountain (1,873 ft)
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