9.1 miles
Distance
943 ft
Climb
-934 ft
Descent
1,661 ft
High Point
7 ft
Altitude change
1,492 ft
Altitude min
1,502 ft
Altitude start
1,509 ft
Altitude end
-19.8%
Grade max
30.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

Park at the Underdown Recreation Area off of Copper Lake Road. The route is gives you a taste of what the Underdown is about. Plenty of hills to climb as it crosses the Ige Age National Scenic Trail several times. The route takes locals about 1.5-3 hours to complete. The Dog Lake Shelter is at mile 3.4 and is a great place to stop and have a snack. The route is doable after repeated days of rain, but avoid the wooden features if wet. The features with GripStrips installed can be ridden when wet.

Detailed Description
Underdown Main Course is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Merrill Wisconsin. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 943 ft with a max elevation of 1,661 ft then descends -934 ft.

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Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Altitude min
    1,492 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,502 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,509 ft
  • Climb
    943 ft
  • Descent
    -934 ft
  • Grade max
    -19.8%
  • Grade min
    30.8%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

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    Main Course
    Jan 4, 2024 @ 8:17am
    Jan 4, 2024
    		Frozen ground. Studded tires suggested for riding lakes. Otherwise mountain or fat bike is suitable until we receive measurable snow amounts.
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