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2.5 miles
Distance
159 ft
Climb
-160 ft
Descent
1,146 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
1,000 ft
Altitude min
1,144 ft
Altitude start
1,145 ft
Altitude end
-9.8%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,211 ft
Distance flat
Papa Bear Loop Details
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Activities
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaSwedetown Recreation Area
Calumet, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Snow GroomingClassic / Skating
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Papa Bear Loop is a 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty machine groomed trail located near Calumet Michigan. This nordic ski only trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to papa-bear-loop trailhead
(47.240720, -88.501600)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Papa Bear Loop
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Where is Papa Bear Loop located?
Papa Bear Loop is located in Swedetown Recreation Area, Calumet, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Swedetown Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.24072, -88.5016.
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How hard is Papa Bear Loop?
Papa Bear Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
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What is the elevation gain for Papa Bear Loop?
Papa Bear Loop has 159 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 160 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,000 ft to 1,146 ft.
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Is Papa Bear Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Papa Bear Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is machine groomed.
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