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A woodsy traverse and descent.


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Map Key

0.9

Miles

1.4

KM

Singletrack

1,215' 370 m

High

959' 292 m

Low

6' 2 m

Up

256' 78 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

The Talus Trail starts from the XC ski 'stadium' area, just north of the paved parking lot at Pincushion Mountain.

Follow the singletrack east, away from the open field, and off into the woods.

Initially, you'll be primarily climbing (overall), for a short distance, before the rolling singletrack crosses a XC ski trail where it flattens out before starting a descent. The trail eventually turns into a consistent but relatively gentle descent as you make your way down towards the (unnamed?) creek crossing.

The track is primarily made of dirt in this section - other trails in the Pincushion trail system have much more bedrock.

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Shared By:

Matt Goodman

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#5

in Grand Marais

#12726

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  4.0 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Grand Marais

#224

in Minnesota

#12,726

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Ridge top view to the northeast.
Oct 30, 2014 near Grand M…, MN
The excellent views of Lake Superior from the ridge top meadow.
Oct 30, 2014 near Grand M…, MN
Typical Rock and a Hard Place, traversing west.
Oct 30, 2014 near Grand M…, MN
Grassy trail that leads into Rock and a Hard Place
Oct 30, 2014 near Grand M…, MN

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Oct 21, 2022
Aaron Hangge
Jun 20, 2022
Eric Richardsson
A lot of rocks and roots. Has not seen many riders yet this season. Would not recommend unless you like old school MTB trails.
May 23, 2020
JR Zedan
Aug 27, 2019
Por Ge Lor
Aug 31, 2018
Dave A
Aug 5, 2018
Jeremy Mitchell
Sep 18, 2017
Christian Ornelas
Sep 8, 2017
Christian Ornelas
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