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1.2 miles
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:11:25
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
946 ft
Altitude max
929 ft
Altitude start
932 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-5.1%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
1,614 ft
Distance climb
1,483 ft
Distance down
3,399 ft
Distance flat
00:11:25
Avg time
Time Trial Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMichigan Tech Trails
Houghton, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Teeter Totter
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerMichigan Technological University, City of Houghton
Realativly flat trail featuring a handful of student built wooden features to test your balance and agility
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 42 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 323 rides
- Last: Aug 26, 2026
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Directions to time-trial trailhead
(47.107220, -88.552380)
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Oct 5, 2020 , Houghton
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