more stats
1.9 miles
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-76 ft
Descent
00:23:44
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
926 ft
Altitude min
961 ft
Altitude max
941 ft
Altitude start
945 ft
Altitude end
-6.8%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
2,726 ft
Distance climb
2,618 ft
Distance down
4,511 ft
Distance flat
00:23:44
Avg time

Hairy Toad Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Michigan Tech Trails
    Houghton, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Trail Style
    Technical
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73618 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107122 in Trail Running
    • #47023 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Michigan Technological University, City of Houghton

Hairy Toad is an extended technical exploration of natural trail surface. After splitting off from Time Trial, it offers a number of long, 14 inch wide boardwalks crossing muddy areas and streams, rock gardens (some filled with water), narrow tree spacing, exposed roots, short rocky climbs and descents, and hard bottomed stream fordings

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 4 miles average
6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 73 rides
  • Last: Sep 22, 2026
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on Aug 18, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      MTU Tech Trails 'Hairy Toad' Aug-23-2020
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      3.7 ★★★★★
      7 Ratings
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      3 ★ 29%
      2 ★ 14%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hairy Toad Loop located?
      Hairy Toad Loop is located in Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Michigan Tech Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.10846, -88.55649.
      ▼ How hard is Hairy Toad Loop?
      Hairy Toad Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hairy Toad Loop?
      Hairy Toad Loop has 80 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 76 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 926 ft to 961 ft.
      ▼ Is Hairy Toad Loop a point to point trail?
      Hairy Toad Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hairy Toad Loop?
      Hairy Toad Loop is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hairy Toad Loop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Hairy Toad Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Hairy Toad Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Hairy Toad Loop are:
      • August (12 activities)
      • June (8 activities)
      • July (7 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Hairy Toad Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hairy Toad Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hairy Toad Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride Hairy Toad Loop. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hairy Toad Loop?
      Hairy Toad Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 410 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 407 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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