more stats
3,758 ft
Distance
225 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:05:12
Avg time
103 ft
Altitude change
869 ft
Altitude min
1,000 ft
Altitude max
888 ft
Altitude start
991 ft
Altitude end
2.75%
Grade
-24.797%
Grade max
28.929%
Grade min
2,193 ft
Distance climb
1,243 ft
Distance down
322 ft
Distance flat
00:05:12
Avg time

Upper Douglas Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Maple Hill Trail
    Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • AKA
    Phase 2
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #4424 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Upper Douglas is a 3,758 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Kalamazoo Michigan. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 77 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 400 rides
  • Last: Sep 27, 2026
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Upper Douglas Trail Reports

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Aug 25, 2025 @ 12:56pm
Aug 25, 2025
Huge tree blocking trail in a difficult place to bypass. Located just south of the rock bridge summit. Will take planning to safely cut out.
Jul 12, 2022 @ 10:52am
Jul 12, 2022
Jun 25, 2022 @ 4:21pm
Jun 25, 2022
May 20, 2022 @ 1:50am
May 20, 2022
Mar 10, 2022 @ 2:49pm
Mar 10, 2022
 reporter Freeze/thaw in effect, do not ride soft trails.
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on Aug 25, 2025
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

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      Maple Hill (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)
      ★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 392 ft • 5 •
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      14
      Maple Hill (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
      ★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 403 ft • 5 • Loop •
      Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday full loop on the Maple Hill Trail
      5.0 ★★★★★
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      1 Review & Comments

      Shaughnessy83
      One of the best bike parks I’ve been to! Thoroughly enjoyed rocketing down this trail with my kids!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Douglas located?
      Upper Douglas is located in Maple Hill Trail, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Maple Hill Trail trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.3362, -85.59314.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Douglas?
      Upper Douglas is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.75%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Douglas?
      Upper Douglas has 225 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 121 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 869 ft to 1,000 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Douglas a point to point trail?
      Upper Douglas is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Douglas?
      Upper Douglas is 3,758 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Douglas?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Douglas. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Douglas? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Douglas are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Douglas?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Upper Douglas. The trail is 3,758 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Douglas?
      Upper Douglas is a very popular trail. There have been 4,193 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 7,737 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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