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Sugar Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDTE Energy Foundation Trail
Chelsea, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerMichigan DNR
The newest loop is the 4.0 mile Sugar Loop. The most technical of the four loops, over 25 tons of quarried rock was brought in to structure many features, including “Natural Selection”, a three-line structured rock feature, “Big Rock Candy Mountain”, a large armored berm switching up and down Sugarloaf Hill, “Pop Rocks”, a series of rock “diving board” jumps/drops, and “The Upside Down”, a winding bermed descent/climb with optional jumps.
Access Info
All trail loops are directional based on day of the week. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays bikes travel clockwise on all loops, with foot traffic going counterclockwise. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, these directions are reversed for the respective users. In winter, parts of the trail system are groomed for “floatation use only” – fat tires, xc skis or snowshoes. Check the Facebook page for latest updates.
Disclaimer
This trail closes during wet/erosive conditions. Check the DTE Facebook page linked below for current conditions.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Sugar Loop multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-3 ft
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Altitude min973 ft
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Altitude max1,100 ft
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Altitude start1,033 ft
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Altitude end1,030 ft
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Grade max-23.1%
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Grade min21%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat3,501 ft
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Avg time00:27:14
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Avg reverse time00:28:22
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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- 10 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
- 47 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
- 899 rides
- Last: Apr 28, 2025
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