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Ursa Major

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 4.8 (12)
  1. Areas
  2. MI
  3. …Northern Michigan
  4. …Maple City
  5. Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
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“Great flow track for beginners. ”

Elbow Greese
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3.5

Miles

5.6

KM
Singletrack

897' 273 m

High

785' 239 m

Low

268' 82 m

Up

270' 82 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Need to Know

Trail direction is dependent on day.

Description

Flows well both directions. Has some small jumps that have bypasses for those not comfortable doing those skills yet. Well-built berms for the sections of downhill - easy to maintain speed.

Contacts

Land Manager: Leelanau Conservancy

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Elbow Greese
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Trail Ratings

  4.8 from 12 votes

#3

in Palmer Woods Forest Reserve

#971

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#3

in Palmer Woods Forest Re…

#38

in Michigan

#971

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Heading toward Beech drops.
Jun 24, 2022 near Leland, MI

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All Clear 47 days ago
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Oct 18, 2023
Skyler Cavitt
First trail Lauren's ever done! 3.6mi
Aug 16, 2023
Tim Werdmann
Jul 9, 2023
Rose Dunahee
Visited with the kids. They did amazing! Bert fell once with a stick stuck through his shirt lol 3.5mi
Jul 5, 2023
Jake Dunahee
Rode with Mayla. Super float and fun! 3.6mi — 0h 45m
Jul 30, 2022
Bo Ryan

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