more stats
2,579 ft
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:04:44
Avg time
99 ft
Altitude change
957 ft
Altitude min
1,064 ft
Altitude max
957 ft
Altitude start
1,056 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-7.4%
Grade max
32.2%
Grade min
2,169 ft
Distance climb
210 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:04:44
Avg time

Pipe Dreams Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #47064 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #33742 in E-Biking
    • #100092 in Trail Running
    • #154571 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #503 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #221 in E-Biking
    • #1,180 in Trail Running
    • #2,290 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Noquemanon Trail Network

This is a steep climb up an old steel penstock pipe that is about 80" in diameter. The pipe is mostly buried. You ride on or next to exposed sections of pipe, so you are never really elevated, although you gain LOTS of elevation This is a very direct route to higher elevation trails. If you decide to descend this, keep the speed down and be very careful if anything is wet.

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Exposure

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 163 rides
  • 45 miles avg distance
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  • 582 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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on Aug 24, 2026
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Avg: 4.16 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to pipe-dreams trailhead (46.507690, -87.441850)

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      2 Reviews & Comments

      localridesonly localridesonly
      Tree down across the trail. 200 m from the crossing with Western grade fire road
      etasber
      How is this trail rated so high here on tf??? Don't seek it out. It is NOT a great mtb trail. It's just a straight, steep climb up a guge pipe. Interesting, but not a 5star mtb trail!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pipe Dreams located?
      Pipe Dreams is located in Marquette NTN South Trails, Marquette, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Marquette NTN South Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.50769, -87.44185.
      ▼ How hard is Pipe Dreams?
      Pipe Dreams is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pipe Dreams?
      Pipe Dreams has 105 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 957 ft to 1,064 ft.
      ▼ Is Pipe Dreams a point to point trail?
      Pipe Dreams is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pipe Dreams?
      Pipe Dreams is 2,579 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pipe Dreams?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pipe Dreams. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pipe Dreams? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pipe Dreams are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pipe Dreams?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Pipe Dreams. The trail is 2,579 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pipe Dreams?
      Pipe Dreams is a very popular trail. There have been 3,207 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,420 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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