12.6 miles
Distance
668 ft
Climb
-671 ft
Descent
1,319 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
1,203 ft
Altitude min
1,226 ft
Altitude start
1,224 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-31.6%
Grade max
27.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
6 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Cuyuna Example 1 is a 13 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Crosby-Ironton Minnesota. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 668 ft with a max elevation of 1,319 ft then descends -671 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 3, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew (cuyunalakesmtb.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    13 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 34 min
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,203 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,226 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,224 ft
  • Climb
    668 ft
  • Descent
    -671 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -31.6%
  • Grade min
    27.8%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    6 miles

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Route Sections

1 Stage 1
  • 2 miles distance
  • 133 ft climb
  • -84 ft descent
2 Stage 2
  • 2 miles distance
  • 76 ft climb
  • -85 ft descent

Trails in Route

Bison Run6 miles
Blaster1 mile
Syracuse2 miles

Route POI

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Aid StationAid Station
Mechanical StationMechanical Station

Details

Directions

  1. Walk north on Copper Nugget.
  2. Continue for 70 meters.
  3. Walk northwest on Bison Run.
  4. Continue for 9 kilometers.
  5. Walk southeast on Klondyke.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Turn left onto Blaster.
  8. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  9. Turn left onto Syracuse.
  10. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  11. Bear left onto Klondyke.
  12. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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Bison Run Trail, Cuyuna, MN
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Syracuse
Sep 6, 2026 @ 7:45pm (America/Atikokan)
Sep 6, 2026
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Blaster
Sep 6, 2026 @ 7:45pm (America/Atikokan)
Sep 6, 2026
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Bison Run
Jun 3, 2026 @ 9:37am (America/Chicago)
Jun 3, 2026
Lots of face slappers
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