682 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-130 ft
Descent
00:01:43
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Knowlton Rocks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Spirit Mountain Bike Park
    Duluth, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #6111 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    Spirit Mountain

Born in the days of old with the newness of the current trails This section of trail has challenged many riders over the years. The rock garden has multiple lines with that range in difficulty from steep rock faces to a full on rock drop. The trail then leads to the refurbished jump section including a wooden drop.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Knowlton Rocks mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -121 ft
  • Altitude min
    789 ft
  • Altitude max
    909 ft
  • Altitude start
    909 ft
  • Altitude end
    789 ft
  • Grade
    -17.697%
  • Grade max
    -43.458%
  • Grade min
    24.964%
  • Distance climb
    37 ft
  • Distance down
    571 ft
  • Distance flat
    75 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:43
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:40
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on May 5, 2025
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      Knowlton Rocks Trail Reports

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      May 5, 2025 @ 12:40pm
      May 5, 2025
      		 reporter Closed - tentative MTB Park open is Memorial Day Weekend
      Nov 30, 2024 @ 10:13am
      Nov 30, 2024
      		 reporter Closed during the winter.
      Oct 24, 2024 @ 8:39am
      Oct 24, 2024
      		 reporter Closed - Thank you for an awesome season! The hill is now being prepared for the winter season. Bridges on the alpine trails have been removed...
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 7:49am
      Oct 19, 2024
      		 reporter Open
      Oct 17, 2024 @ 6:29am
      Oct 17, 2024
      		 reporter Open
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 361 rides
      • Last: May 17, 2025

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      Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:22pm
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      Oct 31, 2019 @ 5:27pm
      Oct 31, 2019
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      Jul 12, 2019 @ 9:25am
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