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SaveThe Gunflint Trail is a 50+ miles long highway that departs Grand Marais before traversing a vast stretch of remote area with access to wilderness (and edge-of-wilderness) trails, resorts, & recreation opportunities all along the way.
Access Info:
Grand Marais, MN
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- Mountain Bike
23 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Hike
24 trails
- Trail Running
22 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
25 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 4
- 8
- 4
Region Status
Open as of May 4, 2026Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 25
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 25
- Total Distance
- 35 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,361 ft
- Total Vertical
- 235 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,938 ft
- Reports
- 8
- Photos
- 9
- Ridden Counter
- 260
Popular Gunflint Trails Mountain Biking Trails
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 90 ft • 17 • • skixc
Moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly machine groomed. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 108 ft • 13 • • skixc
Popular blue difficulty machine groomed. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,875 ft • 122 ft • 12 • • skixc
Popular blue difficulty family friendly machine groomed. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 889 ft • 2 ft • 12 • • skixc
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty machine groomed. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 2 ft black diamond climb. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 4,078 ft • 66 ft • 7 • • skixc
Moderately popular blue difficulty machine groomed. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 41 ft • 5 • • skixc
Gravel Roads that are groomed ski trails in the winter
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 180 ft • 3 • • skixc
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty machine groomed. This nordic ski primary trail can be used both directions. Winter use: Classic / Skating snow grooming. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 4 miles • 340 ft • 3 • • skixc
Challenging climb early on, then a undulating tour up top, followed by a harrowing decent down "Death's Door".
Gunflint Trails Mountain Bike Routes
19 miles • 1,590 ft • 7 • Loop • Race •
The Gunflint Scramble! course. Made up of mostly double track and ski trails, with lots of steep climbs...
Photos of Gunflint Trails Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Home | Nov 26, 2022 @ 3:27am Nov 26, 2022 | Unknown | TimothywHPy6D | ||
| Campground Loop | Nov 26, 2022 @ 11:27am Nov 26, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | TimothywHPy6D |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhilipGR | wishlist | trail | activity #89366177 | Feb 22, 2026 @ 10:30am Feb 22, 2026 |
| PhilipGR | wishlist | trail | activity #89295879 and 2 more | Feb 21, 2026 @ 10:57am Feb 21, 2026 |
| Hilaryelkins | wishlist | trail | activity #75685570 | Jul 11, 2025 @ 3:37pm Jul 11, 2025 |
| thetrailsquatch | wishlist | region | activity #60887917 | Oct 24, 2024 @ 6:42pm Oct 24, 2024 |
| rjferguson21 | ridden | trail | activity #55025505 | Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:01am Jul 2, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pincushion Mountain Trail System | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18.8 km | |
| Hall-Massy Ski Trails | 5 | 3 | 28.2 km | ||
| Lutsen Mountains | 4 | 1 | 29.7 km | ||
| Britton Peak | 2 | 3 | 1 | 36.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 23 | 33 miles | 2,264 ft | 13 miles | 226 ft | #14,252 | #5,749 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 325 | |
| Hike | 24 | 33 miles | 2,264 ft | 13 miles | 226 ft | #7,047 | #2,571 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Trail Running | 22 | 31 miles | 2,149 ft | 12 miles | 220 ft | #6,616 | #2,128 | 6 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | #3,095 | #1,782 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Nordic Ski | 25 | 35 miles | 2,362 ft | 14 miles | 236 ft | #457 | #128 | 2 | 286 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gunflint Trails
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gunflint Trails?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gunflint Trails are:
- Upper Ridge Run (0/5)
- Campground Loop (0/5)
- Ridge Run (0/5)
- West End of Logging Camp (0/5)
- Bearcub World Cup (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gunflint Trails?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Gunflint Trails are:
- October (2 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gunflint Trails?
Check the Gunflint Trails trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in Gunflint Trails?
The longest trail in Gunflint Trails is Beaver Dam at 4.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- By namdoogttam
COGGS TRAILFORKS COGGS & contributors - Admins: SCA
- #47175 - 3,849 views
- gunflint trails activity log | embed map of Gunflint Trails mountain bike trails |
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