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689 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:00:36
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
1,242 ft
Altitude min
1,253 ft
Altitude max
1,248 ft
Altitude start
1,250 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-4.7%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
200 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:00:36
Avg time
Yawkey Return Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCuyuna Lakes - Yawkey Unit
Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerMinnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR)
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Yawkey Return is a 689 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Crosby-Ironton Minnesota. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
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From Haul Road - Exit
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 51 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 536 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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(46.497230, -93.948480)
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Where is Yawkey Return located?
Yawkey Return is located in Cuyuna Lakes - Yawkey Unit, Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Cuyuna Lakes - Yawkey Unit trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.49723, -93.94848.
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How hard is Yawkey Return?
Yawkey Return is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Yawkey Return?
Yawkey Return has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,242 ft to 1,253 ft.
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How long is Yawkey Return?
Yawkey Return is 689 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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