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3,054 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:04:40
Avg time
34 ft
Altitude change
1,251 ft
Altitude min
1,286 ft
Altitude max
1,251 ft
Altitude start
1,286 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-13.8%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
1,115 ft
Distance climb
627 ft
Distance down
1,257 ft
Distance flat
00:04:40
Avg time
Man Cage Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCuyuna Lakes - Yawkey Unit
Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 70 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#41741 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #23797 in E-Biking
- #116891 in Trail Running
- #117892 in Hiking
- #1296 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#250 in Mountain Biking · Minnesota [+]
- #99 in E-Biking
- #976 in Trail Running
- #1,235 in Hiking
- #49 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Man Cage is a highly rated 3,054 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Crosby-Ironton Minnesota. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 74 ft blue climb. It features bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Access Info
From Haul Road - Entrance
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 402 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 2,146 rides
- Last: Nov 5, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to man-cage trailhead
(46.497180, -93.946170)
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mtb
244 |
Aug 4, 2022 , Crosby-Ironton
mtb
5:01 |
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Oct 2, 2018 , Crosby-Ironton
Trail Lists
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CCSRA - Yawkey Unit
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Routes with this trail
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100+ mile MTB trail loop that could be sagged from Yawkey Trail Head
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This is my favorite route to get out and enjoy what Cuyuna has to offer. Sometimes I'll bring some coffee...
★ 2.4 • 29 miles • 2,019 ft • 33 • Loop •
This 20+ mile mountain biking loop takes you throughout the entire Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trail...
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