3,907 ft
Distance
-415 ft
Descent
00:04:17
Avg time
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Goliath Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Giants Ridge
    Biwabik, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-Oct
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #12702 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    Giants Ridge

Don’t let the easy start fool you. Goliath is the Giant of the Ridge. The first descent is fast, chundery, and steep. The trail quickly transitions into two bohemith berms. The trail then starts to introduce some large jumps as you weave in and out of the ski runs. Be sure to be on your “A game” as you cross under the Sarajevo Express, you don’t want all your buddies on the lift to see you eat it The trail stays rowdy all the way back to the lift so be ready to slay the Giant!

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Access Info

Accessible from the top of the Sarajevo Express Chairlift. Check the Giants Ridge website for current operating hours.

Disclaimer

CLOSED whenever the chairlift is not operating.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Goliath mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -415 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,425 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,840 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,840 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,424 ft
  • Grade
    -10.6%
  • Grade max
    -41.4%
  • Grade min
    -1.9%
  • Distance down
    3,907 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:17
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:41
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      Goliath Trail Reports

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      Nov 11, 2024 @ 6:17am
      Nov 11, 2024
      		 reporter closed for the season
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 8:17am
      Oct 19, 2024
      		 reporter Trails nice and tacky for the last Saturday
      Oct 13, 2024 @ 6:15am
      Oct 13, 2024
      		 reporter Due to trail conditions and weather mountain bike operations are suspended for the day
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 8:13am
      Oct 12, 2024
      		 reporter Trails are open with dry conditions. Always remember pre-ride, re-ride, then free-ride
      Oct 6, 2024 @ 3:13pm
      Oct 6, 2024
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