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463 ft
Distance
57 ft
Climb
00:00:31
Avg time
57 ft
Altitude change
866 ft
Altitude min
923 ft
Altitude max
866 ft
Altitude start
922 ft
Altitude end
12.2%
Grade
3.2%
Grade max
26.1%
Grade min
463 ft
Distance climb
00:00:31
Avg time
Dam Hill Details
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Activities
- Nordic Ski
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMaasto Hiihto - Churning Rapids
Hancock, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Nordic Skiing heatmap [+]
- 50 in Mountain Biking
- 55 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#41 in Nordic Skiing [+]
- #283111 in Mountain Biking
- #126221 in E-Biking
- #115277 in Trail Running
- #122438 in Hiking
- #17865 in Snowshoeing
- #45857 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#18 in Nordic Skiing · Michigan [+]
- #2,619 in Mountain Biking
- #668 in E-Biking
- #1,405 in Trail Running
- #1,798 in Hiking
- #862 in Snowshoeing
- #599 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Snow GroomingClassic
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Mountain Biking
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerMunicipal, Private
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Dam Hill is ranked #18 for nordic skiing in Michigan. It is a 463 ft popular blue difficulty gravel path trail located near Hancock Michigan. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 57 ft blue climb. Winter use: Classic snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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Hiking is not permitted on this trail during ski season. Walking on a groomed trail without skis or snowshoes damages the snow surface and creates hazards for other users
Trail Supporters
Hancock Trails ClubMaintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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