7 miles
Distance
647 ft
Climb
-715 ft
Descent
01:58:36
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Meridian Lakes (Iditarod NHT) Trail
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Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSeward
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#10482 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
The south end of the trail is at about mile 11.5 of the Seward Highway at the Divide ski area trailhead. The north end of the trail starts at approximately 1/2 mile from the north end of the Primrose Trail.
This trail travels through the rainforest and is underneath the forest canopy for the entire length of the trail. There are numerous short, sometimes steep climbs and short, fun descents. This trails lets you make a good loop with Lost Lake, Primrose Trail, and the Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT) - Bear Lake Trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Meridian Lakes (Iditarod NHT) mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-68 ft
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Altitude min620 ft
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Altitude max1,103 ft
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Altitude start688 ft
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Altitude end620 ft
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Grade-0.187%
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Grade max-23.065%
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Grade min23.834%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2,997 ft
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Avg time01:58:36
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Radar Time
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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eBike Charging Point
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Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
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Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
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(60.251519, -149.354097)
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+ 1
rm7freerider
(Sep 1, 2018 at 22:57)
Great ride 9/1/18, trail in great shape, one tree down on the entire trail in between the Divide Ski Area and Primrose. Peak blueberry season!
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