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2.5 miles
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-69 ft
Descent
00:18:09
Avg time
21 ft
Altitude change
1,503 ft
Altitude min
1,568 ft
Altitude max
1,539 ft
Altitude start
1,562 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-7.1%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
2,415 ft
Distance climb
1,906 ft
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:18:09
Avg time

North Star Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Redhead Mountain Bike Park
    Chisholm, Minnesota
  • Ref Number
    #2
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #87649 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74814 in E-Biking
    • #68984 in Trail Running
    • #77413 in Hiking
    • #135 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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North Star Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Chisholm Minnesota. This mountain bike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Jun 21, 2026 @ 6:40pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 21, 2026
Lower North Star got a rather good haircut today. Long grass is no more n
Jun 15, 2026 @ 4:01pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 12, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 12, 2026
Trail mostly good except for this spot that is a challenge every time we get a lot of rain.
Jun 12, 2026 @ 11:07am (America/Chicago)
Jun 12, 2026
Not approved
Tree down on North Star loop (race course loop) birch blocking trail. Need chainsaw to clear. Passable
Jun 11, 2026 @ 6:19pm (America/Chicago)
Jun 11, 2026
Washout on trail, still passable
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on Jun 21, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.73 (9 votes)
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        Directions to north-star-loop trailhead (47.477210, -92.894150)

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        youtuber Carving trails out of an iron pit | Redhead...
        17:00 | 445 | Nov 16, 2021 , Chisholm

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        Frequently Asked Questions About North Star Loop

        Where is North Star Loop located?
        North Star Loop is located in Redhead Mountain Bike Park, Chisholm, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Redhead Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.47721, -92.89415.
        How hard is North Star Loop?
        North Star Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for North Star Loop?
        North Star Loop has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,503 ft to 1,568 ft.
        How long is North Star Loop?
        North Star Loop is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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