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1,731 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-117 ft
Descent
00:00:43
Avg time
-109 ft
Altitude change
1,494 ft
Altitude min
1,603 ft
Altitude max
1,603 ft
Altitude start
1,494 ft
Altitude end
-6.293%
Grade
-18.619%
Grade max
4.647%
Grade min
322 ft
Distance climb
1,295 ft
Distance down
114 ft
Distance flat
00:00:43
Avg time

Taproom Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
    Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #102415 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump, Wallride
  • Land Owner
    Detroit Mountain Recreation Area

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AI Generated Description

Taproom is a 1,731 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Detroit Lakes Minnesota. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating. It features berm, bridge, jump and wallride. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Ride the chair lift to the top or ride your bike to the top. Then head north to the only way down the mountain. Stay to the right as you go down the first hill and when presented with trailhead options take the first one on the right-hand side. It will be a hard right into a bowl turn. You'll then be on the section and is easy to follow from there.

Bike Park

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 13 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 46 rides
  • Last: Sep 5, 2026
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Taproom Trail Reports

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Aug 3, 2025 @ 9:44am
Aug 3, 2025
Sep 10, 2020 @ 1:56pm
Sep 10, 2020
Feb 9, 2020 @ 7:25am
Feb 9, 2020
 The trails are in great shape, the snow is well groomed and packed.
May 27, 2019 @ 11:44am
May 27, 2019
Jul 16, 2018 @ 5:29pm
Jul 16, 2018
 Traction is pretty bad in some areas, could use some maintenance.
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on Aug 3, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Detroit Mountain - Taproom
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      1125 | Dec 15, 2016 , Detroit Lakes

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      3.8 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Chandler729 Chandler729
      Only open during business hours so don't ride up after work. This is one of the original trails and I really like it. More primitive and more then one way to ride it contrary to the newer more manicured gravity trails.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Taproom located?
      Taproom is located in Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.81672, -95.78302.
      ▼ How hard is Taproom?
      Taproom is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.293%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Taproom?
      Taproom has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 117 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,494 ft to 1,603 ft.
      ▼ Is Taproom a point to point trail?
      Yes, Taproom is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Taproom?
      Taproom is 1,731 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Taproom?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Taproom. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Taproom?
      Taproom is best visited during: May-October.
      ▼ How do I access Taproom? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Taproom are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Taproom?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Taproom. The trail is 1,731 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Taproom?
      Taproom is a very popular trail. There have been 513 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,560 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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