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2,579 ft
Distance
105 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:05:55
Avg time
99 ft
Altitude change
957 ft
Altitude min
1,064 ft
Altitude max
957 ft
Altitude start
1,056 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-7.4%
Grade max
32.2%
Grade min
2,169 ft
Distance climb
210 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:05:55
Avg time
Pipe Dreams Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMarquette NTN South Trails
Marquette, Michigan -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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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 Allowed
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Land OwnerNoquemanon Trail Network
This is a steep climb up an old steel penstock pipe that is about 80" in diameter. The pipe is mostly buried. You ride on or next to exposed sections of pipe, so you are never really elevated, although you gain LOTS of elevation This is a very direct route to higher elevation trails. If you decide to descend this, keep the speed down and be very careful if anything is wet.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 17.0 km average
6 Months
- 28 rides
- 19.6 km avg distance
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- 446 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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(46.507690, -87.441850)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pipe Dreams
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Where is Pipe Dreams located?
Pipe Dreams 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 46.50769, -87.44185.
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How hard is Pipe Dreams?
Pipe Dreams is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Pipe Dreams?
Pipe Dreams has 105 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 957 ft to 1,064 ft.
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Is Pipe Dreams a point to point trail?
Pipe Dreams is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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