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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

  • Activities
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Swedetown Recreation Area
    Calumet, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Nordic Skiing
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic / Skating
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

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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Papa Bear Loop Trail Reports

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Mar 7, 2026 @ 9:07am (America/Detroit)
Mar 7, 2026
Open again for the Great Bear Chase!
Mar 6, 2026 @ 3:00am (America/Detroit)
Mar 6, 2026
The Swedetown Trails will be closed to skiing and ski testing starting the morning of Friday, March 6, through 7:00 am Saturday, March 7. This...
Mar 5, 2026 @ 8:00pm (America/Detroit)
Mar 5, 2026
The Swedetown Trails will be closed to skiing and ski testing starting 8 pm Thursday, March 5, through 7 am Saturday, March 7. This will allow us...
Jan 3, 2025 @ 11:00am
Jan 3, 2025
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on Mar 7, 2026
Avg: 3.75 (1 votes)
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      15 miles • 606 ft • 9 • Loop • Race •
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How hard is Papa Bear Loop?
      Papa Bear Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Papa Bear Loop?
      Papa Bear Loop is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Papa Bear Loop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Papa Bear Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Papa Bear Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Papa Bear Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Papa Bear Loop?
      Papa Bear Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 179 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 195 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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