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4,856 ft
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:10:09
Avg time

Older Black Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette
    , Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #43264 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57724 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Noquemanon Trail Network

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Older Black is a 4,856 ft moderately popular blue mixed closed trail located near Marquette Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 105 ft blue climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Older Black mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    33 ft
  • Altitude min
    974 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,081 ft
  • Altitude start
    974 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,007 ft
  • Grade
    0.7%
  • Grade max
    -32%
  • Grade min
    23.6%
  • Distance climb
    2,831 ft
  • Distance down
    1,394 ft
  • Distance flat
    630 ft
  • Avg time
    00:10:09
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:28
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on Apr 14, 2024
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      Older Black Trail Reports

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      Apr 14, 2024 @ 9:37am
      Apr 14, 2024
      Jun 14, 2022 @ 10:29am
      Jun 14, 2022
      Jul 4, 2021 @ 6:13am
      Jul 4, 2021
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 1:20pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      		 Some icy spots on shady sections, not much.
      Jul 10, 2018 @ 2:59pm
      Jul 10, 2018
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 159 rides
      • 66 miles avg distance
      All
      • 496 rides
      • Last: Oct 1, 2024

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