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3,783 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-112 ft
Descent
00:07:08
Avg time
-88 ft
Altitude change
1,217 ft
Altitude min
1,309 ft
Altitude max
1,305 ft
Altitude start
1,217 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
781 ft
Distance climb
2,280 ft
Distance down
725 ft
Distance flat
00:07:08
Avg time

Deerslayer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Piedmont & Brewer
    Duluth, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #35025 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5209 in E-Biking
    • #133911 in Trail Running
    • #129698 in Hiking
    • #1890 in Snowshoeing
    • #7222 in Backcountry Skiing
  • State Ranking
    #189 in Mountain Biking · Minnesota [+]
    • #14 in E-Biking
    • #1,102 in Trail Running
    • #1,353 in Hiking
    • #54 in Snowshoeing
    • #27 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 2
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    City of Duluth
  • OSM Way

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AI Generated Description

Deerslayer is a highly rated 3,783 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Duluth Minnesota. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 24 ft blue climb. It features bridge and rock face. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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BridgesRock slabs

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 180 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 1,132 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Deerslayer Trail Reports

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on Oct 6, 2026
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Avg: 4.16 (14 votes)
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      Directions to deerslayer trailhead (46.771430, -92.158570)

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      Jan 6, 2023 @ 9:12am
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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 924 ft • 25 • Loop •
      A simple loop through Piedmont, hitting almost all of the most difficult trails in the system. There are a...
      4 miles • 336 ft • 8 • Loop •
      DES Fat Bike Enduro - 3/7/2026 - Recreational Class Stage 1: Red Dress Stage 2: Deerslayer Stage 3: Upper...
      5 miles • 450 ft • 8 • Loop •
      Basic loop from hutchinson lot, both burners and foxx rocks, a little double time on lower burner

      Trail Products

      4.3 ★★★★★
      14 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 29%
      3 ★ 21%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Deerslayer located?
      Deerslayer is located in Piedmont & Brewer, Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Piedmont & Brewer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.77143, -92.15857.
      ▼ How hard is Deerslayer?
      Deerslayer is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deerslayer?
      Deerslayer has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 112 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,217 ft to 1,309 ft.
      ▼ How long is Deerslayer?
      Deerslayer is 3,783 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Deerslayer?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Deerslayer. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Deerslayer? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Deerslayer are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Deerslayer?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Deerslayer. The trail is 3,783 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Deerslayer?
      Deerslayer is a very popular trail. There have been 5,116 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,168 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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