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2,539 ft
Distance
171 ft
Climb
00:07:15
Avg time
171 ft
Altitude change
649 ft
Altitude min
820 ft
Altitude max
649 ft
Altitude start
820 ft
Altitude end
6.7%
Grade
24.2%
Grade min
2,149 ft
Distance climb
390 ft
Distance flat
00:07:15
Avg time

Lower Cathedral Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mission Creek
    Duluth, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73965 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #63131 in E-Biking
    • #82480 in Trail Running
    • #81745 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Duluth

This is a two-way trail.

Heading north from Chambers Grove Park is a significant sustained climb. Riding south (from other trails) offers a fun, flowing descent.

The steep creek valley this trail is built into is very scenic - it has more of a deep-woods feel with mature trees and sparse under-story.

Nearly every turn is nicely bermed for maximum flow. One particular portion can get pretty sandy and may have erosion control mats in place.

Use caution when crossing Hwy 210.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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May 22, 2026 @ 11:20am (America/Atikokan)
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Aug 6, 2024 @ 11:26am
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Jul 6, 2024 @ 2:18am
Jul 6, 2024
 Still a quick trail!!
Jun 18, 2023 @ 5:05pm
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Aug 24, 2022 @ 7:50am
Aug 24, 2022
 Nice trail with many wooden bridges, turns, and berms. Climbing at the beginning of the trail from DT-1 trailhead. Nice facilities at the...
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Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (9 votes)
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        Directions to lower-cathedral trailhead (46.661840, -92.282590)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Cathedral

        ▼ Where is Lower Cathedral located?
        Lower Cathedral is located in Mission Creek, Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Mission Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.66184, -92.28259.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Cathedral?
        Lower Cathedral is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Cathedral?
        Lower Cathedral has 171 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 649 ft to 820 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Cathedral a point to point trail?
        Lower Cathedral is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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