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18.0 miles
Distance
2,029 ft
Climb
-2,020 ft
Descent
953 ft
High Point
8 ft
Altitude change
646 ft
Altitude min
655 ft
Altitude start
663 ft
Altitude end
-34.1%
Grade max
34.4%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
The entire out loop of Glacial Hills.
Detailed Description
Outer Loop is a highly rated 18 mile popular intermediate route located near Bellaire Michigan. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 40 trails. This route climbs 2,029 ft with a max elevation of 953 ft then descends -2,020 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jul 3, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 3, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance18 miles
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Avg time2 hr 7 min
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Altitude min646 ft
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Altitude start655 ft
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Altitude end663 ft
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Climb2,029 ft
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Descent-2,020 ft
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Grade max-34.1%
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Grade min34.4%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 328 ft | |||||
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| 3,451 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
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| 1,335 ft | |||||
| 2,349 ft | |||||
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| 581 ft | |||||
| 1,404 ft | |||||
| 3,599 ft | |||||
| 1,663 ft | |||||
| 3,458 ft | |||||
| 3,406 ft | |||||
| 3,809 ft | |||||
| 4,003 ft | |||||
| 210 ft | |||||
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
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- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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Glacial Hills Mountain Bike Trail, Bellaire, Michihan
trail: GH #18 - #22
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Feb 22, 2022
Glacial Hills Fat Biking Groomed Tails | Bellaire Michigan
trail: GH #18 - #22
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Mar 29, 2021
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