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1.1 miles
Distance
93 ft
Climb
-229 ft
Descent
00:06:33
Avg time
-136 ft
Altitude change
897 ft
Altitude min
1,074 ft
Altitude max
1,063 ft
Altitude start
928 ft
Altitude end
-2.2%
Grade
-20.7%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
1,529 ft
Distance climb
3,366 ft
Distance down
1,132 ft
Distance flat
00:06:33
Avg time

Smiley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 100 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #3566 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1853 in Trail Running
    • #37054 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Noquemanon Trail Network

Smiley is a fun and easy going connection between Greywalls and the Pioneer Overlook Connector.

The first half of the trail is level on the roll-out followed by a gradual descent with some gentle in-sloped carving singletrack. The forest through here has an open floor with a tall canopy.

The second part of Smiley has a bit more wiggle in the trail and a couple of very short climbs that require little more than a couple of pedal strokes. The trees open up a bit up top and the understory becomes a little denser and grassy at trail level.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 16 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 342 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 1,595 rides
  • Last: Sep 25, 2026
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Avg: 4.36 (17 votes)
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      1 Review & Comments

      lukesheffer42
      The name of the trail tells you all you need to know. Super fast, flowy, fast berms. Plenty of optional jumps

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Smiley located?
      Smiley 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 46.52314, -87.43764.
      ▼ How hard is Smiley?
      Smiley is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Smiley?
      Smiley has 93 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 229 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 897 ft to 1,074 ft.
      ▼ Is Smiley a point to point trail?
      Smiley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Smiley?
      Smiley is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Smiley?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Smiley. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Smiley?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Smiley are:
      • August (184 activities)
      • July (160 activities)
      • September (155 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Smiley? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Smiley are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Smiley?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Smiley. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Smiley?
      Smiley is a very popular trail. There have been 9,011 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,217 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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