4.2 miles
Distance
299 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
00:27:20
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Big Kame Loop Trail
Big Kame Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDTE Energy Foundation Trail
Chelsea, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Land OwnerMichgan DNR
The 4.75 mi Big Kame loop is more technical with two large rock gardens and many small to large jumps. It has several small hills and one very large one with big jumps.
Access Info
All trail loops are directional based on day of the week. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays bikes travel clockwise on all loops, with foot traffic going counterclockwise. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, these directions are reversed for the respective users. In winter, parts of the trail system are groomed for “floatation use only” – fat tires, xc skis or snowshoes. Check the Facebook page for latest updates.
Disclaimer
This trail closes during wet/erosive conditions. Check the DTE Facebook page linked below for current conditions.
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Big Kame Loop mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change7 ft
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Altitude min955 ft
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Altitude max1,076 ft
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Altitude start997 ft
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Altitude end1,004 ft
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Grade max-19.8%
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Grade min22.6%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Avg time00:27:20
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Avg reverse time00:38:42
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 80%
- > 70%
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 214 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 4,557 rides
- Last: Aug 13, 2022
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5 Reviews & Comments
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Ivy-likes-trees
(Feb 28, 2023 at 6:57)
(Feb 28, 2023 at 6:57)
Great trail
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Painter43213
(Aug 9, 2022 at 14:22)
(Aug 9, 2022 at 14:22)
Skip on Sunday Monday wendsday Friday . Not fun counter clockwise . Not really built to ride both directs . Only sugarloop is
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steelispossiblyreal
(Sep 27, 2020 at 11:38)
In the counterclockwise direction this is one of the most fun downhills in the area. More rocks/roots/technicality than Winn including 3 solid rock garden descents that you gotta stay on your game for.
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clam-sandwhich
(Jul 3, 2019 at 17:14)
Really need to specify that this jump trail cannot be ridden Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. You can ride it one these days, but only against the pitch of the jumps and features. The trail direction alternates and the jumps are all made to be ridden only in one direction.
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