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3.5 miles
Distance
410 ft
Climb
-393 ft
Descent
00:23:53
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
883 ft
Altitude min
1,039 ft
Altitude max
897 ft
Altitude start
912 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-23%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,814 ft
Distance flat
00:23:53
Avg time
Catamount (Orange Trail) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaBig M
Manistee, Michigan -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 100 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Catamount (Orange Trail) is a 4 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Manistee Michigan. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 31 miles average
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- 31 miles avg distance
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- 52 rides
- Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Directions to catamount-orange-trail trailhead
(44.195610, -86.081570)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 31 miles • 2,027 ft • 10 • Loop •
GPX route downloaded from Lumberjack 100 website for the ODD years. This is 1 lap (of 3) of Lumberjack 100...
9 miles • 797 ft • 14 • Loop •
Enduro Fun Loop #1 A great Crosscountry/Enduro route.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catamount (Orange Trail)
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Where is Catamount (Orange Trail) located?
Catamount (Orange Trail) is located in Big M, Manistee, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Big M trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.19561, -86.08157.
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How hard is Catamount (Orange Trail)?
Catamount (Orange Trail) is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Catamount (Orange Trail)?
Catamount (Orange Trail) has 410 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 393 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 883 ft to 1,039 ft.
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Is Catamount (Orange Trail) a point to point trail?
Catamount (Orange Trail) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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