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2,949 ft
Distance
190 ft
Climb
-183 ft
Descent
00:07:59
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
00:07:59
Avg time
Upper Sissy Pants Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRAMBA Trails
Ishpeming, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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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. 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 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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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
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- 18 miles average
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- 201 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to upper-sissy-pants trailhead
(46.491730, -87.637460)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Sissy Pants
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Where is Upper Sissy Pants located?
Upper Sissy Pants is located in RAMBA Trails, Ishpeming, Michigan, United States. It is part of the RAMBA Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.49173, -87.63746.
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How hard is Upper Sissy Pants?
Upper Sissy Pants is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Sissy Pants?
Upper Sissy Pants has 190 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 183 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,471 ft to 1,651 ft.
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Is Upper Sissy Pants a point to point trail?
Upper Sissy Pants is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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