3.4 miles
Distance
118 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:23:36
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Cartier Park Trail
Shoreline Cycling ClubBuilder
Cartier Park Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCartier Park
Ludington, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Year Opened2016
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Land OwnerCity of Ludington
This trail is 3.5 miles long and is a mixture of tight twisty and moderately fast singletrack. It is sometimes referred to as the "dragon" because the gps track resembles the winged creature. The trail is considered intermediate because of the tight up and down sections but does not have any difficult climbs. Cartier Park also has a paved multi-use trail, campground, dog park and access to Lincoln Lake.
Access Info
The trail is easily accessed from the parking area at the corner of Tinkham and Rath Ave. It can also be accessed from the corner of Rath and Virnetta as part of the urban singletrack system.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cartier Park Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change4 ft
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Altitude min588 ft
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Altitude max632 ft
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Altitude start612 ft
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Altitude end617 ft
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Grade max-12.1%
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Grade min9.2%
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Distance climb4,249 ft
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Distance down4,432 ft
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Distance flat2 miles
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Avg time00:23:36
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Avg reverse time00:27:28
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- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 150 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2022
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ABhardtail
(Jul 29, 2022 at 9:13)
This is a well maintained trail that is enjoyable for both beginners and experienced riders. I don't know if improvements have been made since 2019 but I rode this trail 2 days after heavy rain and there were no wet spots. We discovered a fun little dirt jump track near the center of the park just off the main trail - you probably won't notice it unless you take an intersecting trail that goes down a short hill.
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aklevorn
(Apr 24, 2019 at 6:52)
West side of trail (closest to Cartier Park Campground) has some nasty wet spots as of this time. Look for detours.
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