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1.3 miles
Distance
176 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:12:54
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
701 ft
Altitude min
880 ft
Altitude max
880 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
14.4%
Grade min
3,304 ft
Distance climb
3,146 ft
Distance down
509 ft
Distance flat
00:12:54
Avg time
Twilight Zone Loop 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 Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailLadder Bridge
Caught between Outer Limits Loop and Inner Peace Loop, Twilight Zone is another of Tech's three concentric smooth bermed and rollered loops on its biggest hill. Twilight Zone leaves Outer Limits and begins a moderate descent. As the descent picks up, it moves through a series of bermed turns before winding through a mostly flat zone. It then crosses the ski trail and perches high above Sandstone Creek, where it resumes its descent full force. Again lots of speed and exposure. Not many rollers, but a few bermed turns, including a big 90 degree turn at the bottom forcing the course parallel to Peepsock Creek.
Here Twilight climbs and sweeps along the hillside for some way before leaving this creek and beginning its climb back to the top along Center Creek. After rolling up a ways along Center, it crosses the ski trail, drops steeply to the right and begins the big climb through rollered and bermed terrain back to the flatter terrain at the top. It meanders through a little flat stuff at the very top, kisses Outer Limits, and then returns to its point of origin.
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- 1 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 87 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to twilight-zone-loop trailhead
(47.105810, -88.547920)
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Nearby Trails
- Outer Limits Loop 171 ft
- Skidder Loop 243 ft
- Inner Peace Loop 266 ft
- Portage Loop 459 ft
- Hairpin Loop 492 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twilight Zone Loop
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Where is Twilight Zone Loop located?
Twilight Zone 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 47.10581, -88.54792.
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How hard is Twilight Zone Loop?
Twilight Zone Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Twilight Zone Loop?
Twilight Zone Loop has 176 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 701 ft to 880 ft.
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Is Twilight Zone Loop a point to point trail?
Twilight Zone Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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