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3,363 ft
Distance
160 ft
Climb
-118 ft
Descent
1,072 ft
High Point
42 ft
Altitude change
977 ft
Altitude min
977 ft
Altitude start
1,020 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-31.7%
Grade max
47%
Grade min
1,539 ft
Distance climb
1,302 ft
Distance down
522 ft
Distance flat
Carp River Falls Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMarquette NTN South Trails
Marquette, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2024
The NTN Carp River Falls Trail connects Carp Eh Diem Trail at it's west end to the new Raging River Bridge. Enjoy rolling singletrack with views of the Carp River waterfalls. Note that trails are currently under development on the South side of the bridge. NTN has contracted with Far North Trail Company to construct a 3+ mile intermediate-advanced trail on City property that will connect to 553 at the Raging River Campground entrance. Note that the Raging River Campground is privately developing additional trails on the campground property that will be accessible to the public.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 27.9 km average
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- 22.4 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to carp-river-falls trailhead
(46.506160, -87.442720)
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Where is Carp River Falls located?
Carp River Falls 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 46.50616, -87.44272.
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How hard is Carp River Falls?
Carp River Falls is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Carp River Falls?
Carp River Falls has 160 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 118 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 977 ft to 1,072 ft.
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Is Carp River Falls a point to point trail?
Carp River Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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