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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 70%
- > 50%
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Trail Last Ridden
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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SaveSt. Louis County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,226. Its county seat is Duluth. It is the largest county in Minnesota, and the largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River (second largest after Aroostook County, Maine by land area).
St. Louis County is included in the Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
St. Louis County is included in the Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
source: Wikipedia
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
335 trails
- E-Bike
283 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
356 trails
- Trail Running
339 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
- Observed Trials
1 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
- Snowmobile
11 trails
- Snowshoe
109 trails
- Downhill Ski
3 trails
- Backcountry Ski
5 trails
- Nordic Ski
175 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 525
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 335
- Trails E-Bike
- 283
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 356
- Trails Trail Running
- 339
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowmobile
- 11
- Trails Snowshoe
- 109
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 175
- Total Distance
- 619 miles
- Total Descent
- 50,303 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,300 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,901 ft
- Reports
- 23,117
- Photos
- 1,039
- Ridden Counter
- 44,751
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.
Popular Trail Networks
view all areas »Sub Regions
- Biwabik (35)
- Giants Ridge (26)
- Burntside (1)
- Chisholm (41)
- Duluth (172)
- Chester Park Area (3)
- Hartley Park (27)
- Lester Park Trails (5)
- Mission Creek (17)
- Piedmont & Brewer (35)
- Spirit Mountain Bike Park (38)
- Ely (10)
- Fredenberg (0)
- Hermantown (0)
- Keene Creek Park (0)
- Hibbing (6)
- Maple Hill Park (3)
- Island Lake (14)
- Kelly Lake (7)
- Leetonia (2)
- Virginia (14)
- Lookout Mountain (14)
Popular St. Louis County Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerslayer Piedmont & Brewer | |||
| Home Brew Piedmont & Brewer | |||
| Lower Burner of Stovetop Piedmont & Brewer | |||
| Lower Burner of Stovetop Piedmont & Brewer | |||
| Skyline Piedmont & Brewer | |||
| Lower Cathedral Mission Creek | |||
| Lester River Trail Lester Park Trails | |||
| Skills Park - Intermediate Jump Line Spirit Mountain Bike Park | |||
| Foxx Rocks Piedmont & Brewer | |||
| Loki Mission Creek | |||
| Sprung A Leak Spirit Mountain Bike Park | |||
| St. Louis River Trail Mission Creek | |||
| Happy Camper Spirit Mountain Bike Park | |||
| DWP Spirit Mountain Bike Park | |||
| Wrecking Ball Spirit Mountain Bike Park |
St. Louis County Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth Traverse Lester Park Trails | 41 miles | |
| NO SHUTTLE Full Duluth Traverse Duluth | 68 miles | |
| Death by Piedmont Piedmont & Brewer | 7 miles | |
| 2021 MCA Race #6 Course Redhead Mountain Bike Park Redhead Mountain Bike Park | 4 miles | |
| 2019 COGGS GGG Duluth | 44 miles | |
| DULUTH TRAVERSE Lester Park Trails | 31 miles | |
| piedmont lap Piedmont & Brewer | 5 miles | |
| Traverse Loop from Hunter's Park Hartley Park | 18 miles | |
| All the hard stuff Redhead Mountain Bike Park | 7 miles | |
| Amity East Loop Lester Park Trails | 6 miles |
Photos of St. Louis County 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 St. Louis County Mountain Bike
trail: Medropolis
64 |
Sep 16, 2022
84 |
Jul 26, 2022
trail: Secret Garden Expert
84 |
Oct 24, 2021
trail: Python
22 |
Oct 24, 2021
trail: Spirit Mtn
138 |
Sep 7, 2021
trail: Spirit Mtn
78 |
Dec 2, 2020
trail: Sector 12
0:14 |
79 |
Oct 12, 2020
trail: Calculated Risk
0:08 |
493 |
Jan 3, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMD (NCT/SHT) Duluth | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:59pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Covered | whitet777 | Recent snow and no grooming makes it... | |
| St. Louis River Trail Mission Creek | Jan 7, 2023 @ 8:16pm Jan 7, 2023 | Snow Covered | Zaskar972 | No grooming | |
| Upper Cathedral Mission Creek | Jan 7, 2023 @ 8:14pm Jan 7, 2023 | Snow Covered | Zaskar972 | No grooming |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rim (South) Redhead Mountain Bike Park | Jan 27, 2023 @ 7:34am 3 days | Dry | PeteKero IROC | ||
| Outback Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Magic Carpet Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Hidden Valley Road Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Erratic Behavior Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Ely Airlines Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Big Pines Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Access Trail Hidden Valley Recreation Area | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 2023 | Snow Groomed | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Rhamnus Hartley Park | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:01pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | whitet777 | ||
| Fisherman Hartley Park | Jan 20, 2023 @ 6:01pm Jan 20, 2023 | Snow Groomed | whitet777 |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Duluth Traverse
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Mesabi Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | mantistoboggan939 | ridden | trail | Snaggletooth | Jan 28, 2023 @ 6:53pm 1 day |
| update | event | Duluth Enduro Series Weekend Enduro | Jan 27, 2023 @ 9:57am 3 days | ||
 | colinreuter | add | event | Duluth Enduro Series Weekend Enduro | Jan 27, 2023 @ 9:57am 3 days |
| PeteKero | add | report | The Rim (South) | Jan 27, 2023 @ 7:34am 3 days |
| sponny | add | report | Access Trail and 6 more | Jan 25, 2023 @ 2:37pm Jan 25, 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 | Super fast flow. Definitely a group favorite! | Sep 18, 2022 @ 6:11pm Sep 18, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Duluth | |
| Giants Ridge | bike park | Biwabik | |
| Pump Track | skill park | Duluth | |
| Spirit Mountain Skills Park | skill park | Duluth | |
| Little Giants Skills Park | skill park | Biwabik |
Upcoming Local Events
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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 | 335 | 414 miles | 32,408 ft | 169 miles | 1,299 ft | 1,019 | 22,964 | 36 | 41,906 | |||
| E-Bike | 283 | 375 miles | 31,276 ft | 156 miles | 1,243 ft | 15,510 | 2 | 545 | ||||
| Horse | 9 | 32 miles | 1,348 ft | 13 miles | 984 ft | 12,890 | 10 | |||||
| Hike | 356 | 506 miles | 32,808 ft | 194 miles | 1,299 ft | 13 | 22,819 | 1 | 1,951 | |||
| Trail Running | 339 | 497 miles | 32,759 ft | 192 miles | 1,299 ft | 4 | 22,804 | 1 | 1,674 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 5 miles | 184 ft | 3 miles | 79 ft | 12,487 | 5 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 23 miles | 459 ft | 9 miles | 197 ft | 51 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 25 miles | 971 ft | 10 miles | 194 ft | 12,487 | 18 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 11 | 43 miles | 1,834 ft | 18 miles | 774 ft | 63 | 7 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 109 | 204 miles | 9,885 ft | 74 miles | 1,198 ft | 1,721 | 1 | 264 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 3 | 2,408 ft | 279 ft | 1,745 ft | 308 ft | 1,525 | 204 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 5 | 5 miles | 358 ft | 1 mile | 673 ft | 1,527 | 44 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 175 | 239 miles | 11,414 ft | 91 miles | 1,181 ft | 3 | 1,563 | 1,937 |
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