3,675 ft
Distance
-243 ft
Descent
00:04:02
Avg time

Whipsaw Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    East Bluff Bike Park
    Copper Harbor, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #16658 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Rock Solid Trail Contracting

Gravity oriented flowtech connecting Flo'rion with a Summer School and Magic Carpet. No mandatory gaps or large features
Trail is high speed; use caution when approaching the climbing road intersection at the bottom of the trail.

Access Info

Access East Bluff via the parking lot. To reach this trail, climb Summer School and Magic Carpet. Start your descent on Flo'rion and veer right at the intersection.

Disclaimer

No private shuttling please

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More Stats for Whipsaw mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -244 ft
  • Altitude min
    937 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,183 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,181 ft
  • Altitude end
    938 ft
  • Grade
    -6.6%
  • Grade max
    -20.4%
  • Grade min
    4.4%
  • Distance climb
    171 ft
  • Distance down
    2,936 ft
  • Distance flat
    568 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:02
  • Avg reverse time
    00:14:21
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on May 31, 2023
Dry
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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      Whipsaw Trail Reports

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      May 31, 2023 @ 9:35am
      May 31, 2023
      		 reporter Dry spring conditions, ride with caution in loose gravel and dust.
      May 27, 2023 @ 10:58am
      May 27, 2023
      		 A few wet spots, otherwise good to go!
      May 17, 2023 @ 6:37am
      May 17, 2023
      		 reporter Open! Needs leaf blown. Spring conditions, ride with caution. Expect occasional wet spots, loose gravel, and small bent over brush.
      Sep 8, 2022 @ 10:58am
      Sep 8, 2022
      Aug 14, 2022 @ 12:16pm
      Aug 14, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 6 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 16 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 381 rides
      • Last: Jun 4, 2023

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