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45.1 miles
Distance
4,509 ft
Climb
-5,101 ft
Descent
1,311 ft
High Point
-592 ft
Altitude change
612 ft
Altitude min
1,273 ft
Altitude start
682 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-36.6%
Grade max
57.8%
Grade min
20 miles
Distance climb
17 miles
Distance down
7 miles
Distance flat
COURSE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The course will be marked with yellow tape and arrows. This is not a completely closed course. You will need to ride with your head up and be alert.
The Gitchee Gumee Traverse will be a 50-ish mile point-to-point race, starting at Piedmont and ending at Mission Creek. As with all other events we do, 100% of the proceeds from the event will go towards building more trails, by being donated in entirety to COGGS, the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores. They are on a long-term mission right now with the City of Duluth to build a 100+ mile Traverse across the city, and as the trail grows, so will this race.
Our good friend Buhrito is our local on the ground, and has already put in weeks of work scouting the course, mowing the course, making sure it all flows together, and will be helping mark the course It takes full advantage of every square inch of Piedmont, so be prepared for a very tight, technical start to this race.
source: Advocate Cycling Productions
Detailed Description
Gitchee Gumee Traverse is a 45 mile expert race route located near Duluth Minnesota. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 28 trails. This route climbs 4,509 ft with a max elevation of 1,311 ft then descends -5,101 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Aug 11, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 11, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 27, 2026)
Stats
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Distance45 miles
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Avg time8 hr 24 min
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Altitude change-592 ft
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Altitude min612 ft
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Altitude start1,273 ft
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Altitude end682 ft
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Climb4,509 ft
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Descent-5,101 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-36.6%
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Grade min57.8%
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Distance climb20 miles
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Distance down17 miles
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Distance flat7 miles
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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