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2,618 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
00:03:21
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
703 ft
Altitude min
707 ft
Altitude max
703 ft
Altitude start
709 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-1%
Grade max
1.3%
Grade min
200 ft
Distance climb
72 ft
Distance down
2,346 ft
Distance flat
00:03:21
Avg time
Root River Section Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKegel Alpha
Franklin, Wisconsin -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#212 in Mountain Biking · Wisconsin [+]
- #509 in Trail Running
- #1,059 in Hiking
- #113 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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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 Allowed
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Land OwnerMilwaukee County Parks
The old section of the Kegel-Alpha trail before the 2.0 rework. This section runs near the marsh and river so remains wet much of the year. Only ride when dry please.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 106 rides
- Last: Sep 29, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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