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1,368 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:01:39
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
1,199 ft
Altitude min
1,216 ft
Altitude max
1,207 ft
Altitude start
1,214 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-4.6%
Grade max
4.4%
Grade min
466 ft
Distance climb
344 ft
Distance down
561 ft
Distance flat
00:01:39
Avg time
Compass Loop (South) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGateway Trails
La Crosse, Wisconsin -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#621 in Mountain Biking · Wisconsin [+]
- #701 in Trail Running
- #719 in Hiking
- #314 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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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 RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2020
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Land OwnerOutdoor Recreation Alliance "ORA Trails"
Easy Beginner Modern Flow Trail for Mountain Biking and Hiking.
New in July of 2020, part of the Grandad Bluff Trails as a partnership with City of La Crosse / Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA Trails) / IMBA Trail Solutions / VeloCity Projects, and Built By Rock Solid Trail Contractors.
Compass is a reference to a trail that once existed in the 1950's in this location.
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Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 81 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 388 rides
- Last: Oct 14, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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