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10.4 miles
Distance
580 ft
Climb
-583 ft
Descent
00:50:52
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
1,145 ft
Altitude min
1,300 ft
Altitude max
1,149 ft
Altitude start
1,145 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-19.4%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:50:52
Avg time

Main Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanson Hills Recreation Area
    Grayling, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #61574 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #114403 in E-Biking
    • #347417 in Trail Running
    • #340488 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #660 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #557 in E-Biking
    • #4,646 in Trail Running
    • #4,990 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Grayling Recreation Authority

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AI Generated Description

Main Loop is a 10 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Grayling Michigan. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 50 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 28, 2026 @ 7:58am (America/Menominee)
Aug 28, 2026
May 1, 2021 @ 11:29am
May 1, 2021
 Tree down
Jul 6, 2020 @ 5:39am
Jul 6, 2020
Oct 10, 2019 @ 1:03pm
Oct 10, 2019
 Several trees down. A couple that can be bunny hopped and a couple that can't.
Jul 5, 2019 @ 1:13pm
Jul 5, 2019
 Scattered showers makes for some damp spots, but overall good conditions
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on Aug 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      etasber
      10 miles loop of fast, very fun, very tight singletrack through a forest with a full canopy but trees are very spread out. Great visibility to see other trail users (you can usually see 500 yards in all directions) but there is a dense carpet of beautiful ferns everywhere so you can usually only see less than 20 yards of twisty trail ahead.

      Trail would be pure "green" rating if not for all the tricky sand which makes it "blue" difficulty.
      Bobby226 Bobby226
      Very solid ride. Lots of small climbing and descents.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Main Loop located?
      Main Loop is located in Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Hanson Hills Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.64254, -84.74825.
      ▼ How hard is Main Loop?
      Main Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Main Loop?
      Main Loop has 580 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 583 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,145 ft to 1,300 ft.
      ▼ How long is Main Loop?
      Main Loop is 10.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Main Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Main Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Main Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Main Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Main Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 51 minutes to ride Main Loop. The trail is 10.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Main Loop?
      Main Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 569 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 648 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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