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2.4 miles
Distance
252 ft
Climb
-250 ft
Descent
00:14:49
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
1,281 ft
Altitude min
1,353 ft
Altitude max
1,294 ft
Altitude start
1,296 ft
Altitude end
-14.5%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
4,140 ft
Distance climb
5,056 ft
Distance down
3,583 ft
Distance flat
00:14:49
Avg time

Ruby Slipper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Tioga Recreation Area
    Cohasset, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #59780 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68619 in E-Biking
    • #70323 in Trail Running
    • #280349 in Hiking
    • #2279 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Ruby Slipper is a highly rated 2 mile popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Cohasset Minnesota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 252 ft green climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 5 rides
  • 13 miles average
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  • 29 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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May 30, 2026 @ 7:51am (America/Chicago)
May 30, 2026
Tree across trail
Sep 25, 2025 @ 10:24am (America/Chicago)
Sep 25, 2025
A couple little refreshes. Enjoy!!
Sep 23, 2025 @ 10:46am (America/Chicago)
Sep 23, 2025
Trail is closed for maintenance
Jun 1, 2025 @ 11:33am
Jun 1, 2025
This is an awesome trail system. Highly recommended. It’s a must ride if you’re in this area. Masterfully built and well maintained. Smooth,...
Dec 20, 2024 @ 7:13pm
Dec 20, 2024
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  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to ruby-slipper trailhead (47.217950, -93.613000)

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        Dec 25, 2020 @ 7:04am
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        Mountain Biking at Tioga Recreation Area in...
        19:42 | 133 | Jul 12, 2024 , Cohasset

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ruby Slipper

        Where is Ruby Slipper located?
        Ruby Slipper is located in Tioga Recreation Area, Cohasset, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Tioga Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.21795, -93.613.
        How hard is Ruby Slipper?
        Ruby Slipper is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Ruby Slipper?
        Ruby Slipper has 252 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 250 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,281 ft to 1,353 ft.
        Is Ruby Slipper a point to point trail?
        Yes, Ruby Slipper is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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