Keene - Duluth Traverse
Trail
1.8 mile
2.9 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
469'
143 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 1,160' 354 m
Low: 691' 211 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 12% (7°)
Dogs
Unknown
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“This trail features big flowing corners, tons of elevation change, and lots of playfulness!”
— Matt Goodman
E-Bikes
Unknown
Features
-none-
Closed when wet or muddy. Please see the COGGS website for most current conditions.
Description
There is roughly 500' of elevation change over the course of this ~1.5 miles of trail, making it one of the most prolonged climbs/descents of the Duluth Traverse.
Upper Keene (between Skyline Pkwy and Highland St underpass):
This section is an open, not heavily wooded, bench-cut traversing the side Keene Creek's Valley. Descending, there are lots of built-in gaps, tabletops, doubles, and playful features to discover, if you're looking for them.
Middle Keene (between Highland St underpass and Westgate Blvd):
This section has lots of curves...big, tight, steep berms that keep you on the rail as you click past contour line after contour line. Midway through this section is a railroad bridge underpass as well.
Lower Keene (between Westgate Blvd and the I-35 underpass):
A short section of new singletrack shared with the Superior Hiking Trail route, but still the same characteristic machine-built singletrack. This section is somewhat 'flatter' than Middle and Upper Keene.
Upper Keene (between Skyline Pkwy and Highland St underpass):
This section is an open, not heavily wooded, bench-cut traversing the side Keene Creek's Valley. Descending, there are lots of built-in gaps, tabletops, doubles, and playful features to discover, if you're looking for them.
Middle Keene (between Highland St underpass and Westgate Blvd):
This section has lots of curves...big, tight, steep berms that keep you on the rail as you click past contour line after contour line. Midway through this section is a railroad bridge underpass as well.
Lower Keene (between Westgate Blvd and the I-35 underpass):
A short section of new singletrack shared with the Superior Hiking Trail route, but still the same characteristic machine-built singletrack. This section is somewhat 'flatter' than Middle and Upper Keene.
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Contacts
Local Club: Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores
Jul 18, 2019: Big Changes to COGGS Membership
Jun 3, 2019: Women’s Mountain Bike Skills Weekend
May 14, 2019: 2019 COGGS Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Pam Schmitt
Land Manager: City of Duluth, MN - Parks and Recreation
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