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3,661 ft
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:13:02
Avg time
185 ft
Altitude change
683 ft
Altitude min
869 ft
Altitude max
684 ft
Altitude start
869 ft
Altitude end
5.1%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
21.5%
Grade min
3,012 ft
Distance climb
266 ft
Distance down
384 ft
Distance flat
00:13:02
Avg time

Bareback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Harlow Lake
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #124357 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60146 in Trail Running
    • #76932 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,246 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #690 in Trail Running
    • #1,106 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Michigan DNR

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AI Generated Description

Bareback is a highly rated 3,661 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Marquette Michigan. It has rock gardens and rock slabs. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Rock gardensRock slabs

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 98 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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on Jun 26, 2023
Very Dry
Avg: 4.45 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to bareback-40112 trailhead (46.616610, -87.472660)
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      Photos

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      Sep 20, 2020 @ 4:36am
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      Fall colours 2Views 1Rock slabs 1Fall 1

      Videos

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      youtuber We Ride Lower Bareback & McLovin •...
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      11:41 | 677 | Oct 22, 2019 , Marquette
      youtuber MY MOST DIFFICULT RIDE | Trail Boss: Lower...
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      4:31 | 693 | Sep 11, 2018 , Marquette
      youtuber Descending Lower Bareback | Marquette, MI
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      10:36 | 804 | Sep 7, 2018 , Marquette
      Riding HARLOW LAKE MTB trails in Marquette,...
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      11:37 | 136 | Jun 4, 2023 , Marquette

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      37
      Harlow Lake 11 mile Loop
      9 miles • 973 ft • 5 •
      11 mile loop at Harlow Lake
      33
      Bareback Loop
      7 miles • 682 ft • 4 • Loop •
      60
      Marquette Trail 50k
      30 miles • 3,283 ft • 16 • Race •
      Marquette Trail 50, 50k route
      4.9 ★★★★★
      7 Ratings
      5 ★ 86%
      4 ★ 14%
      3 ★
      2 ★
      1 ★

      2 Reviews & Comments

      pspate
      Climb trail to get to the slab. Downhill is meh. Passes some off piste double black rock rolls, largest being probably 60 feet
      nmuskier nmuskier
      Awesome, extremely technical, exposed granite, sometimes difficult to follow trail. It is actually marked backwards on the map. It should be ridden downhill from S to N. Most people will not be able to clear 100% of the trail even in this direction, but skilled riders will clear 98%. Climbing it from N to S, some parts are unrideable.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bareback located?
      Bareback is located in Harlow Lake, Marquette, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Harlow Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.61661, -87.47266.
      ▼ How hard is Bareback?
      Bareback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bareback?
      Bareback has 187 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 683 ft to 869 ft.
      ▼ Is Bareback a point to point trail?
      Bareback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bareback?
      Bareback is 3,661 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bareback?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bareback. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bareback? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bareback are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bareback?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Bareback. The trail is 3,661 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bareback?
      Bareback is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,096 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,961 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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