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3,799 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:04:35
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
943 ft
Altitude max
939 ft
Altitude start
935 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-5.1%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
1,024 ft
Distance climb
1,220 ft
Distance down
1,555 ft
Distance flat
00:04:35
Avg time
Ring Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaMichigan Tech Trails
Houghton, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 30 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Snow GroomingClassic
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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LightingNo
Ring Loop is a wide, flat loop that connects all the other Tolkien Trails together. It has several short, 5 foot wide arched bridges, and a short ground level boardwalk, a meadow crossing, and lots of lowland forest.
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Classic skiing only. No skating. Hiking is not permitted on this trail during ski season. Walking on a groomed trail without skis or snowshoes damages the snow surface and creates hazards for other users
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to ring-loop trailhead
(47.103190, -88.555760)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ring Loop
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Where is Ring Loop located?
Ring Loop is located in Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Michigan Tech Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.10319, -88.55576.
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How hard is Ring Loop?
Ring Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Ring Loop?
Ring Loop has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 28 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 919 ft to 943 ft.
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Is Ring Loop a point to point trail?
Ring Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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