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3.6 miles
Distance
192 ft
Climb
-330 ft
Descent
00:30:14
Avg time
-140 ft
Altitude change
788 ft
Altitude min
930 ft
Altitude max
928 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,603 ft
Distance flat
00:30:14
Avg time

Upper Cathedral Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mission Creek
    Duluth, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #86587 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75144 in E-Biking
    • #120251 in Trail Running
    • #107067 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Duluth

The trail is two-way. Riding from north-to-south has slightly better descending.

This trail is easy, smooth, and scenic. It's great for beginners but can be fun for faster advanced riders as well.

The upper 2/3 of this trail is relatively flat, with small rolling terrain. As you make your way to the lower reaches, the trail offers some very fast rollers as the descent steepens.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles average
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  • 23 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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May 30, 2026 @ 4:50pm (America/Atikokan)
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Aug 6, 2024 @ 11:26am
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May 30, 2024 @ 8:27pm
May 30, 2024
 There were a few down trees on the trail that needed to be walked around as well as some significant areas of mud that needed to be walked to...
Jan 7, 2023 @ 8:14pm
Jan 7, 2023
 No grooming
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on May 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.33 (11 votes)
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        Directions to upper-cathedral trailhead (46.674540, -92.295790)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Cathedral

        ▼ Where is Upper Cathedral located?
        Upper Cathedral is located in Mission Creek, Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Mission Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.67454, -92.29579.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Cathedral?
        Upper Cathedral is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Cathedral?
        Upper Cathedral has 192 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 330 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 788 ft to 930 ft.
        ▼ How long is Upper Cathedral?
        Upper Cathedral is 3.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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