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2,306 ft
Distance
285 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:12:51
Avg time
285 ft
Altitude change
868 ft
Altitude min
1,153 ft
Altitude max
868 ft
Altitude start
1,152 ft
Altitude end
12.3%
Grade
-5.5%
Grade max
37.7%
Grade min
2,041 ft
Distance climb
75 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:12:51
Avg time

Bertha Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Proline (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #19402 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Wallride, Other
  • Year Opened
    2002
  • Land Owner
    Noquemanon Trail Network

Downhill trail off benson. Has trail features.

Access Info

At top of benson grade, Keep going on the grade until you reach the bertha sign.

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Oct 10, 2024 @ 5:51pm
Oct 10, 2024
Top of the berms are money, the bottoms are running dry and loose.
May 28, 2023 @ 5:52pm
May 28, 2023
Really great right now except some of berms are dry like the one in between the two cheese wedges, all the wooden features are running a little...
Aug 11, 2022 @ 8:51pm
Aug 11, 2022
Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developing, brake bumps)
Aug 23, 2021 @ 3:34am
Aug 23, 2021
Aug 16, 2019 @ 7:16am
Aug 16, 2019
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on Oct 10, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to bertha trailhead (46.510360, -87.426410)

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        youtuber Warming Up on 'Eh Line' Before Sending The...
        13:16 | 476 | Oct 24, 2021 , Marquette
        Riding one of Michigan's most intense MTB trails!
        0:15 | 265 | Nov 7, 2023 , Marquette
        youtuber Our Mtb Progression Session Was Going So Well,...
        12:39 | 178 | Oct 20, 2022 , Marquette
        A little to hard
        0:09 | 116 | May 31, 2024 , Marquette

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bertha

        Where is Bertha located?
        Bertha is located in Marquette NTN South Trails, Marquette, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Marquette NTN South Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.51036, -87.42641.
        How hard is Bertha?
        Bertha is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Bertha?
        Bertha has 285 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 868 ft to 1,153 ft.
        Is Bertha a point to point trail?
        Yes, Bertha is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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