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1.0 mile
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
952 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
921 ft
Altitude min
926 ft
Altitude start
928 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
1,952 ft
Distance climb
1,345 ft
Distance down
2,182 ft
Distance flat

Isle Royale Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Nordic Ski
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Michigan Tech Trails
    Houghton, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Nordic Skiing [+]
    • 5 in Mountain Biking
  • Winter only trail
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic / Skating
  • Bike Type
    Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Mountain Biking
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Snowshoeing
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Lighting
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Michigan Technological University, City of Houghton

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Isle Royale Loop is a 1 mile popular green difficulty machine groomed trail located near Houghton Michigan. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 32 ft green climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Isle Royale Loop

        ▼ Where is Isle Royale Loop located?
        Isle Royale 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 47.10962, -88.55502.
        ▼ How hard is Isle Royale Loop?
        Isle Royale Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Isle Royale Loop?
        Isle Royale Loop has 32 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 921 ft to 952 ft.
        ▼ Is Isle Royale Loop a point to point trail?
        Isle Royale Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ How long is Isle Royale Loop?
        Isle Royale Loop is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Isle Royale Loop?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Isle Royale Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ski Isle Royale Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ski Isle Royale Loop are:
        • January (1 activities)
        • April (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Isle Royale Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Isle Royale Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is Isle Royale Loop?
        Isle Royale Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 649 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 761 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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