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2.6 miles
Distance
254 ft
Climb
-256 ft
Descent
00:17:45
Avg time
847 ft
Altitude min
924 ft
Altitude max
853 ft
Altitude start
853 ft
Altitude end
-20%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
5,174 ft
Distance climb
4,268 ft
Distance down
4,124 ft
Distance flat
00:17:45
Avg time
Area 36 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTheodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne Direction[+]
- One Direction for Trail Running
- One Direction for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonClosed in winter
One of the two new trails at Wirth as of June 2018. This loop is smooth dirt singletrack with plenty of rollers and tight switchbacks. There are very few technical features, and the ones that exist (two small rocks) are b-lines. The ups on this trail are much steeper than most of the other trails at Wirth.
The Area 36 trail has names for the various sections. It starts of with The Widow Maker, which is actually a very easy climb, but turns into a some nice berms and some small whoops that you can get a tiny bit of air on. Most the trail really is very easy, especially if you just ride slow. The rest of the trail traverses around with some big berms.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 76 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 849 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to area-36 trailhead
(44.991370, -93.326780)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Area 36
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Where is Area 36 located?
Area 36 is located in Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Theodore Wirth Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.99137, -93.32678.
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How hard is Area 36?
Area 36 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Area 36?
Area 36 has 254 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 256 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 847 ft to 924 ft.
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Is Area 36 a point to point trail?
Yes, Area 36 is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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