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3.5 miles
Distance
725 ft
Climb
-736 ft
Descent
00:26:08
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
1,149 ft
Altitude min
1,464 ft
Altitude max
1,462 ft
Altitude start
1,453 ft
Altitude end
-38.1%
Grade max
29.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:26:08
Avg time

Over Lode Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Blue Mound State Park
    Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #95693 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #52321 in Trail Running
    • #115262 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    WI DNR

Begin by crossing the road at the first gravel crossing on Gneiss & Smooth. From there, take a left and fly down the ski trail until you see a fork to the left. Stay right, but slow down because the singletrack starts just after the fork, on the left side.

The trail weaves up, down, and along some very nice contours. The end result is a trail that is often very fast. Experience what it feels like to fly on two wheels.

There are several climbs, some longer than others. There are also a few ascents that will test your lungs, legs, traction of your rear tire and your rig's ability to climb.

There is currently a loop at the northeast end of the trail that is meant to be ridden clockwise, but the downhill side of it follows an old road bed that is loose rock, so use caution.

After the loop/crossroad, the trail continues down and then plunges off a steep but short drop and follows along Ryan Creek, crosses it via a bridge, and then comes the most challenging climb on the trail.

There is some more flowy trail, a road crossing, another descent and climb, some rocky goodness, another road crossing, and finally the trail meets back up with Gneiss & Smooth.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to over-lode trailhead (43.027720, -89.841100)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Over Lode

        ▼ Where is Over Lode located?
        Over Lode is located in Blue Mound State Park, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Blue Mound State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.02772, -89.8411.
        ▼ How hard is Over Lode?
        Over Lode is rated as Black Diamond difficulty.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Over Lode?
        Over Lode has 725 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 736 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,149 ft to 1,464 ft.
        ▼ Is Over Lode a point to point trail?
        Over Lode is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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