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3.2 miles
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-322 ft
Descent
00:36:21
Avg time
-200 ft
Altitude change
883 ft
Altitude min
1,101 ft
Altitude max
1,101 ft
Altitude start
902 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-18.1%
Grade max
10.2%
Grade min
4,977 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,543 ft
Distance flat
00:36:21
Avg time
Hortman's Mail Route Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSplit Rock Wilds
Beaver Bay, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerLake County Forestry
Overall smooth and flowy with many rock features to keep you engaged. A multitude of b-line options. "That's one of the reasons I love mountain biking, I can go further into nature than I can on a hike; it doesn't matter how slow we take it, we are here" -Mark Hortman
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
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- 98 rides
- Last: Sep 2, 2026
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Directions to hortman-s-mail-route trailhead
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Oct 12, 2024 , Beaver Bay
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