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Upper Blue Heron – Blue Heron Trail loop from Trowbridge Park

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Upper Blue Heron – Blue Heron Trail loop from Trowbridge Park

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Upper Blue Heron – Blue Heron Trail loop from Trowbridge Park

01:28

16.9km

230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 11.0 km for 1.48 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.36 km

Upper Blue Heron

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Upper Blue Heron is a great mountain bike trail near the city of Marquette. It leads along the railroad, multiple lakes and the Forestville Recreation Area. The trail itself is quite easy to ride and doesn't include any steep sections, but if you are looking for more technical rides, the Upper Blue Heron connects to many of those!

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5.73 km

Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad

Highlight • Structure

Discover the Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad, a historic short line railroad in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Once a major player in the region's iron ore industry, it continues to operate today, though on a smaller scale. From time to time you can catch a line of cars coming through.

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11.5 km

Forestville Recreation Area

Nature Reserve

14.1 km

Blue Heron Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are a handful of trails that pass through the area. A bunch of them travel along the shores of the river, and a couple even cross over the river via bridges. The Blue Heron Trail is one of those trails, and it is technically separated into an upper and lower section of trail.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

2.31 km

1.55 km

398 m

165 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

2.87 km

1.20 km

398 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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