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1.7 miles
Distance
500 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:21:05
Avg time
466 ft
Altitude change
642 ft
Altitude min
1,135 ft
Altitude max
670 ft
Altitude start
1,135 ft
Altitude end
5.1%
Grade
-6.5%
Grade max
35.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,273 ft
Distance down
1,368 ft
Distance flat
00:21:05
Avg time

Mountain Chase Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 90 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #12488 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14772 in E-Biking
    • #93126 in Trail Running
    • #75354 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Marquette Mountain Resort

Uphill access from Carp River bridge to Zueg's, Tower Trail and Marquette Mountain Resort Bike Park.

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 17 rides
  • 83 miles average
6 Months
  • 132 rides
  • 22 miles avg distance
All
  • 640 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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on Sep 6, 2026
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Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Directions to mountain-chase trailhead (46.508750, -87.396240)

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      1 Review & Comments

      lukesheffer42
      Best access trail to the top of zuegs. Bottom section is brutal uphill singletrack, lots of roots and rocks. Eventually turns into easy double track with a few more punchy climbs to the top of zuegs.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Where is Mountain Chase located?
      Mountain Chase is located in Marquette NTN South Trails, Marquette, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Marquette NTN South Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.50875, -87.39624.
      How hard is Mountain Chase?
      Mountain Chase is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      What is the elevation gain for Mountain Chase?
      Mountain Chase has 500 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 642 ft to 1,135 ft.
      Is Mountain Chase a point to point trail?
      Mountain Chase is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      How long is Mountain Chase?
      Mountain Chase is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      Are dogs allowed on Mountain Chase?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mountain Chase. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      When is the best time of year to ride Mountain Chase?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Mountain Chase are:
      • September (110 activities)
      • July (79 activities)
      • August (68 activities)
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      How do I access Mountain Chase? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mountain Chase are: View all parking locations in the area.
      How long does it take to ride Mountain Chase?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Mountain Chase. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      How busy is Mountain Chase?
      Mountain Chase is a very popular trail. There have been 3,104 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,790 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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