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2,949 ft
Distance
190 ft
Climb
-183 ft
Descent
00:11:03
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
1,471 ft
Altitude min
1,651 ft
Altitude max
1,472 ft
Altitude start
1,476 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-113.3%
Grade max
108.8%
Grade min
1,289 ft
Distance climb
1,014 ft
Distance down
646 ft
Distance flat
00:11:03
Avg time
Upper Sissy Pants Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRAMBA Trails
Ishpeming, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Log Ride, Rock Garden, Other
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Year Opened2018
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Upper Sissy Pants is a 2,949 ft popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Ishpeming Michigan. It has skinnies. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 190 ft blue climb. It features berm, bridge, drop, jump, log ride, rock garden and other. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
Access Info
Follow the sissy pants signs from the Howard Oil building to a steep hill with a log ride at the top.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 111 rides
- 56 miles avg distance
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- 300 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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This trail is pretty sketchy in some places with steep up and down hill littered with rock features. I may try it again but not for a while!
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