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2,927 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-11 ft
Descent
00:03:22
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
605 ft
Altitude min
616 ft
Altitude max
616 ft
Altitude start
617 ft
Altitude end
-8.3%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
325 ft
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
2,316 ft
Distance flat
00:03:22
Avg time

The Basement Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Outback Trail at Imagination Glen
    Portage, Indiana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78249 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #50535 in E-Biking
    • #68369 in Trail Running
    • #247650 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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The Basement is a 2,927 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Portage Indiana. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 7, 2026
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The Basement Trail Reports

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Nov 23, 2025 @ 12:16pm (America/Chicago)
Nov 23, 2025
 Leaf covered, errosion
Jun 7, 2023 @ 10:35am
Jun 7, 2023
 Needs trimming. Dragon tail bypass has tree down.
Jan 27, 2023 @ 6:07pm
Jan 27, 2023
 Rare moment around here to have low snow and frozen trail underneath 1 tree down but passable
Jun 3, 2022 @ 7:42am
Jun 3, 2022
Apr 29, 2022 @ 5:52pm
Apr 29, 2022
 Big tree down just before exit climb.
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on Nov 23, 2025
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Basement

        ▼ Where is The Basement located?
        The Basement is located in Outback Trail at Imagination Glen, Portage, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Outback Trail at Imagination Glen trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.59232, -87.14387.
        ▼ How hard is The Basement?
        The Basement is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Basement?
        The Basement has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 11 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 605 ft to 616 ft.
        ▼ Is The Basement a point to point trail?
        Yes, The Basement is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is The Basement?
        The Basement is 2,927 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Basement?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on The Basement. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride The Basement?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride The Basement are:
        • July (18 activities)
        • August (17 activities)
        • June (14 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access The Basement? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Basement are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride The Basement?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride The Basement. The trail is 2,927 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is The Basement?
        The Basement is a very popular trail. There have been 830 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,350 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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