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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowmobile
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaNorway Ridge Pathway
Alpena, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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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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Alpine TrailYes
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Snowmobiling
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Year Opened2017
New sanctioned trail access from the Alpena to Hillman RR Grade / Snowmobile Trail. Mostly two track with a short single track bypass of sandy/wet areas.
Access Info
Take the Alpena to Hillman Trail west, you can access this trail from Bagley St or behind Meijer or behind Thunder Bay Jr High or Alpena Sr High Schools. Trail from Bagley St. is 2.17 miles to the power line where you will turn left and follow orange ribbon.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for New Alternate Entrance to Norway multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change20 ft
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Altitude min639 ft
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Altitude max667 ft
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Altitude start639 ft
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Altitude end659 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-4.8%
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Grade min5%
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Distance climb2,047 ft
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Distance down354 ft
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Distance flat2,959 ft
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Avg time00:06:18
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Avg reverse time00:06:55
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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