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1,198 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-80 ft
Descent
00:03:53
Avg time
-57 ft
Altitude change
841 ft
Altitude min
903 ft
Altitude max
903 ft
Altitude start
846 ft
Altitude end
-4.8%
Grade
-18.8%
Grade max
22%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
856 ft
Distance down
171 ft
Distance flat
00:03:53
Avg time

Gurley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #74571 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #92206 in Trail Running
    • #65533 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Noquemanon Trail Network

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Gurley is a 1,198 ft moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Marquette Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 25 ft double black diamond climb. It features drop, rock face and rock garden. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to gurley trailhead (46.516260, -87.410890)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gurley

        ▼ Where is Gurley located?
        Gurley 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 46.51626, -87.41089.
        ▼ How hard is Gurley?
        Gurley is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gurley?
        Gurley has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 80 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 841 ft to 903 ft.
        ▼ Is Gurley a point to point trail?
        Gurley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Gurley?
        Gurley is 1,198 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gurley?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Gurley. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Gurley?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Gurley are:
        • July (34 activities)
        • September (23 activities)
        • August (16 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Gurley? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Gurley are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Gurley?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Gurley. The trail is 1,198 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Gurley?
        Gurley is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,835 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,855 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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