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2,402 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:03:42
Avg time
25 ft
Altitude change
871 ft
Altitude min
897 ft
Altitude max
872 ft
Altitude start
896 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-5.2%
Grade max
9.3%
Grade min
958 ft
Distance climb
499 ft
Distance down
945 ft
Distance flat
00:03:42
Avg time
Merrill Grade Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSplit Rock Wilds
Beaver Bay, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#9158 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #13480 in E-Biking
- #346694 in Trail Running
- #112759 in Hiking
- #16956 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#43 in Mountain Biking · Minnesota [+]
- #52 in E-Biking
- #3,627 in Trail Running
- #1,192 in Hiking
- #259 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2021
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Land OwnerLake County Forestry
Smooth and flowy.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 46 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 186 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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