4.4 miles
Distance
369 ft
Climb
-394 ft
Descent
1,182 ft
High Point
Fun beginner friendly route, starts with quite a bit of climbing but ends with a long fun downhill. Start by going to the top of Benson Grade.
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Alternate Pioneer Loop is a 4 mile less popular intermediate route located near Marquette Michigan. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 369 ft with a max elevation of 1,182 ft then descends -394 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 2 miles | |||||
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingEasy
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Avg time41 min 25 sec
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Altitude min859 ft
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Altitude start884 ft
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Altitude end860 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-16.9%
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Grade min35%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,178 ft
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Freak(s) in Nature on Freak N Nature - Marquette, MI
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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