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6.9 miles
Distance
456 ft
Climb
-553 ft
Descent
01:21:54
Avg time
-99 ft
Altitude change
1,148 ft
Altitude min
1,307 ft
Altitude max
1,247 ft
Altitude start
1,148 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
17.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:21:54
Avg time

Outer Loop (Red) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanson Hills Recreation Area
    Grayling, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #93983 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #122994 in E-Biking
    • #347034 in Trail Running
    • #343407 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,002 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #632 in E-Biking
    • #4,637 in Trail Running
    • #5,032 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Grayling Recreation Authority

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AI Generated Description

Outer Loop (Red) is a 7 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Grayling Michigan. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 1 hour21 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 37 rides
  • Last: Oct 24, 2026
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Outer Loop (Red) Trail Reports

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Aug 17, 2022 @ 2:26pm
Aug 17, 2022
Sep 19, 2021 @ 7:39am
Sep 19, 2021
Nov 8, 2020 @ 7:42am
Nov 8, 2020
 reporter Trail is completely leaf and acorn covered use caution it is slick. Several downed trees on trail.
May 23, 2020 @ 8:37am
May 23, 2020
Jul 21, 2019 @ 9:19am
Jul 21, 2019
 Several down trees from recent storms.
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on Aug 17, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer Loop (Red) located?
      Outer Loop (Red) is located in Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Grayling, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Hanson Hills Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.62932, -84.73407.
      ▼ How hard is Outer Loop (Red)?
      Outer Loop (Red) is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer Loop (Red)?
      Outer Loop (Red) has 456 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 553 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,148 ft to 1,307 ft.
      ▼ How long is Outer Loop (Red)?
      Outer Loop (Red) is 6.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer Loop (Red)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outer Loop (Red). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Outer Loop (Red)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer Loop (Red) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer Loop (Red)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 22 minutes to ride Outer Loop (Red). The trail is 6.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer Loop (Red)?
      Outer Loop (Red) is a very popular trail. There have been 311 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 310 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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