1.6 miles
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-374 ft
Descent
00:20:20
Avg time
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Red Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Copper Harbor Trail System
    Copper Harbor, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #4547 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90614 in Trail Running
    • #37440 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    State, Private, Township, Conservancy

Red Trail is an OG trail of the copper harbor system. It has some techy rooty climbs and descents. Some wooden bridges, a creek crossing and some slab-like rock sections.

Note: E-bikes are only permitted above the Dancing Bear intersection halfway down the trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Red Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -326 ft
  • Altitude min
    760 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,135 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,112 ft
  • Altitude end
    787 ft
  • Grade
    -3.9%
  • Grade max
    -24%
  • Grade min
    7.6%
  • Distance climb
    1,509 ft
  • Distance down
    5,262 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,673 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:44:34
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      Red Trail Trail Reports

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      May 16, 2025 @ 2:23am
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      		 reporter The core system is now open. Expect some spring conditions, but overall the trails are in great shape!
      May 9, 2025 @ 5:31am
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      May 9, 2025 @ 4:55am
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      Oct 7, 2024 @ 10:13am
      Oct 7, 2024
      		 reporter Fall conditions are beginning! A dry summer has led to a dry fall, so trails across the system are quite dusty and parched. Expect loose gravel or...
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