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1.1 miles
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-420 ft
Descent
00:15:35
Avg time
-344 ft
Altitude change
705 ft
Altitude min
1,081 ft
Altitude max
1,081 ft
Altitude start
738 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-36.5%
Grade max
35.6%
Grade min
604 ft
Distance climb
4,127 ft
Distance down
1,145 ft
Distance flat
00:15:35
Avg time

Scary Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marquette NTN South Trails
    Marquette, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #9675 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #116333 in Trail Running
    • #130222 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump, Log Ride, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Northern Michigan University

Tight, fast, flowy, hero dirt, roots, rock jump, log ride, steep downhill rolls and uphill punches. Did they leave anything out? You will need some skills, but this is 100% rideable and fun.

Access Info

Enter the blue loop from the top of Mt. Marquette. At the switchbacks, split tree goes left (west). Scary goes right (east).

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6.3 km average
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  • 8 rides
  • 10.0 km avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Sep 3, 2024 @ 2:26pm
Sep 3, 2024
 tree down 200-400 meters uphill from the intersection with Not So Scary and the log ride. Thanks for all you do.
Sep 14, 2022 @ 9:45am
Sep 14, 2022
Jul 23, 2022 @ 11:39am
Jul 23, 2022
 Tree down near the top of the trail. On a straight section so not dangerous. Easy to lift your bike over the top.
Jun 12, 2022 @ 7:41am
Jun 12, 2022
May 9, 2018 @ 7:52am
May 9, 2018
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on Sep 3, 2024
Avg: 4.38 (7 votes)
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        Directions to scary trailhead (46.513630, -87.402020)

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        youtuber This is scary!
        13:57 | 53 | Mar 19, 2026 , Marquette
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        10:01 | 956 | Sep 18, 2020 , Marquette
        Riding Scary trail in Marquette
        6:27 | 421 | Aug 25, 2023 , Marquette

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scary

        ▼ Where is Scary located?
        Scary 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 46.51363, -87.40202.
        ▼ How hard is Scary?
        Scary is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Scary?
        Scary has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 420 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 705 ft to 1,081 ft.
        ▼ Is Scary a point to point trail?
        Scary is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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