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3,625 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-298 ft
Descent
00:04:39
Avg time
-292 ft
Altitude change
913 ft
Altitude min
1,205 ft
Altitude max
1,205 ft
Altitude start
912 ft
Altitude end
-8.1%
Grade
-28.8%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
226 ft
Distance climb
2,552 ft
Distance down
823 ft
Distance flat
00:04:39
Avg time

War Eagle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Gateway Trails
    La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #86343 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41138 in Trail Running
    • #26001 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    Outdoor Recreation Alliance "ORA Trails"

New in fall of 2020, part of the Grandad Bluff Trails as a partnership with City of La Crosse / Outdoor Recreation Alliance / IMBA Trail Solutions / VeloCity Projects. Built By Rock Solid Trail Contractors. This trail has tight corners, with one rock roll into a corner, a couple smaller rock drops, and some small rock gardens. This is a good example new school singletrack with an old school feel. Preferred direction of Travel is Downhill, but some people have tested their technical climbing abilities on this trail. Please watch for hikers as this is a shared use system.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 30 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 258 rides
  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026 @ 7:21am (America/Chicago)
Mar 25, 2026
Oct 27, 2024 @ 9:14am
Oct 27, 2024
 Loose leaves make braking a challenge in some steep sections
Nov 18, 2023 @ 9:19am
Nov 18, 2023
 Tree down
Nov 22, 2022 @ 1:06pm
Nov 22, 2022
 reporter Freeze / Thaw cycles, melting snow and muddy conditions expected until real winter arrives
Jul 22, 2022 @ 8:29pm
Jul 22, 2022
 Broken glass at entrance between first two entry rock gardens.
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on Mar 25, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.32 (4 votes)
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        Directions to war-eagle trailhead (43.811630, -91.205340)

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        Bottoming Out on War Eagle! - Grandad Bluff...
        10:08 | 237 | Mar 23, 2024 , La Crosse
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        5:37 | 382 | Apr 30, 2023 , La Crosse
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        Frequently Asked Questions About War Eagle

        ▼ Where is War Eagle located?
        War Eagle is located in Gateway Trails, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Gateway Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.81163, -91.20534.
        ▼ How hard is War Eagle?
        War Eagle is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for War Eagle?
        War Eagle has 7 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 298 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 913 ft to 1,205 ft.
        ▼ Is War Eagle a point to point trail?
        War Eagle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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