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2,598 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
966 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
946 ft
Altitude min
946 ft
Altitude start
951 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-4.2%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
840 ft
Distance climb
778 ft
Distance down
945 ft
Distance flat

Superior Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Nordic Ski
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Michigan Tech Trails
    Houghton, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Nordic Skiing [+]
    • 5 in Mountain Biking
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Winter only trail
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Snow Grooming
    Classic / Skating
  • Bike Type
    Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Mountain Biking
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Snowshoeing
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Michigan Technological University, City of Houghton

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Superior Loop is a 2,598 ft popular green difficulty machine groomed trail located near Houghton Michigan. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 18 ft green climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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Superior Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 6, 2022 @ 11:20am
Apr 6, 2022
 Even tho it rained some this morning April 6th 2022, with the foot or more base of snow, the stride skiing was good!
Apr 5, 2022 @ 12:59pm
Apr 5, 2022
 trail was nicely groomed from nite before. It was soft but great striding! MTU reported they will only groom, weather permitting on Mondays,...
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on Apr 6, 2022
Snow Groomed
Avg: 3.78 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Superior Loop located?
      Superior 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 47.10741, -88.56106.
      ▼ How hard is Superior Loop?
      Superior Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Superior Loop?
      Superior Loop has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 946 ft to 966 ft.
      ▼ Is Superior Loop a point to point trail?
      Superior Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Superior Loop?
      Superior Loop is 2,598 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Superior Loop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Superior Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Superior Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Superior Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Superior Loop?
      Superior Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 594 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 690 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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