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1.3 miles
Distance
147 ft
Climb
-341 ft
Descent
00:12:05
Avg time
-196 ft
Altitude change
664 ft
Altitude min
862 ft
Altitude max
861 ft
Altitude start
666 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-34.4%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
1,939 ft
Distance climb
3,825 ft
Distance down
1,152 ft
Distance flat
00:12:05
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Gorge-ous Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #5950 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #105853 in Trail Running
    • #62728 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Noquemanon Trail Network

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Gorge-ous is a highly rated 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Marquette Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 rides
  • 16 miles average
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  • 119 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 649 rides
  • Last: Aug 19, 2026
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.33 (13 votes)
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        Directions to gorgeous trailhead (46.510200, -87.408420)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gorge-ous

        ▼ Where is Gorge-ous located?
        Gorge-ous is located in Marquette NTN South Trails, Marquette, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Marquette NTN South Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.5102, -87.40842.
        ▼ How hard is Gorge-ous?
        Gorge-ous is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.8%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gorge-ous?
        Gorge-ous has 147 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 341 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 664 ft to 862 ft.
        ▼ Is Gorge-ous a point to point trail?
        Gorge-ous is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Gorge-ous?
        Gorge-ous is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gorge-ous?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Gorge-ous. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Gorge-ous?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Gorge-ous are:
        • August (57 activities)
        • July (56 activities)
        • September (38 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Gorge-ous? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gorge-ous are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Gorge-ous?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Gorge-ous. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Gorge-ous?
        Gorge-ous is a very popular trail. There have been 3,774 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,034 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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