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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
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- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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SaveFast, flowy, and smooth is the main theme in the Rattlesnake....at least close to the main trail head. Venture out to the Stuart Peak Trail, Sheep Mountain Trail, or Mineral Peak Trail, and you will find plenty of scenic backcountry terrain and technical challenges. There's something for everyone here in Missoula's most popular trail system. There are a lot of weekend users, so please be courteous and yield to others. Check out MTB Missoula's recommended routes on Trailforks if you are new to town and looking for a good ride.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: National Forest
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MTB MissoulaMaintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
95 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Horse
52 trails
- Hike
122 trails
- Trail Running
121 trails
- Snowshoe
58 trails
- Backcountry Ski
9 trails
- Nordic Ski
41 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 5
- 49
- 27
- 6
Region Status
Open as of Apr 22, 2022Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 122
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 52
- Trails Hike
- 122
- Trails Trail Running
- 121
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 58
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 9
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 41
- Total Distance
- 151 miles
- Total Descent
- 29,216 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,383 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,604 ft
- Reports
- 2,384
- Photos
- 256
- Ridden Counter
- 18,164
Popular The Rattlesnake Mountain Biking Trails
The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| MTBM - Classic Sheep Mountain Loop | 25 miles | |
| MTBM - Fenceline - Rattlesnake - Blue | 9 miles | |
| Snowbowl Overlook Loop | 10 miles | |
| sawmill/fish ladder to fencline | 8 miles | |
| MT Alpha Sawmill Triple | 13 miles | |
| MTBM - Three Larches/Sidewinder - Blue | 11 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Three Larch | 2 miles | |
| TNR Wallman Clockwise | 9 miles | |
| TNR Around Jumbo | 11 miles | |
| Freehub Magazine: Hot Sauce | 2 miles |
Photos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Ravine
0 |
Mar 21, 2023 @ 7:02pm
2 days
trail: Sheep Mountain
49 |
Jul 16, 2022 @ 3:51pm
Jul 16, 2022
trail: Fish Ladder
11 |
Jul 5, 2022 @ 8:47pm
Jul 5, 2022
trail: Three Larch
22 |
Jun 25, 2022 @ 2:56pm
Jun 25, 2022
trail: Sheep Mountain
113 |
Nov 17, 2021 @ 9:27am
Nov 17, 2021
trail: Sheep Mountain
94 |
Aug 22, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Aug 22, 2021
trail: Stuart Peak
328 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:58pm
Sep 26, 2017
trail: Stuart Peak
209 |
Sep 26, 2017 @ 3:57pm
Sep 26, 2017Videos of The Rattlesnake Mountain Bike
trail: Fenceline
16:35 |
624 |
Jun 21, 2015
trail: Three Larch
3:48 |
1316 |
Jan 13, 2012
trail: Hidden Trail
1:27 |
360 |
May 22, 2011
trail: Steep Curry
10:20 |
32 |
Nov 9, 2022 , Missoula
trail: Curry Gulch
4:28 |
35 |
Nov 8, 2022 , Missoula
trail: Fish Ladder
4:00 |
51 |
Nov 8, 2022 , Missoula
trail: Sawmill Gulch
8:45 |
41 |
Nov 6, 2022 , Missoula
trail: The Burn
3:46 |
35 |
Nov 6, 2022 , Missoula
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewok | Mar 19, 2023 @ 7:07am Mar 19, 2023 | Icy | davidbix | ||
| Mountain View Bridge | Mar 15, 2023 @ 1:56am Mar 15, 2023 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Duncan Grunt | Mar 14, 2023 @ 6:56pm Mar 14, 2023 | Snow Covered | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Duncan Bridge | Mar 14, 2023 @ 6:56pm Mar 14, 2023 | Snow Covered | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Fox Hollow | Mar 14, 2023 @ 4:45am Mar 14, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| School Fields | Mar 9, 2023 @ 4:29am Mar 9, 2023 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Sawmill Gulch Road | Mar 8, 2023 @ 8:29pm Mar 8, 2023 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Wallman East | Mar 8, 2023 @ 7:32pm Mar 8, 2023 | Snow Covered | davidbix | ||
| Spring Gulch Doubletrack | Mar 8, 2023 @ 12:45am Mar 8, 2023 | Snow Packed | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS | ||
| Rattlesnake Creek | Mar 7, 2023 @ 4:45pm Mar 7, 2023 | Icy | aaronrbaldwin TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fh0IbeZE | add | photo | in My City | Mar 21, 2023 @ 7:02pm 2 days |
 | davidbix | add | report | Ewok | Mar 19, 2023 @ 7:07am Mar 19, 2023 |
 | aaronrbaldwin | add | report | Mountain View Bridge and 4 more | Mar 15, 2023 @ 10:14am Mar 15, 2023 |
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | Fox Hollow | Mar 14, 2023 @ 1:56pm Mar 14, 2023 |
| aaronrbaldwin | add | report | School Fields and 3 more | Mar 9, 2023 @ 2:06pm Mar 9, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Very fun, the western larch changing yellow... | Oct 31, 2022 @ 2:13pm Oct 31, 2022 | ||
| trail | It got me to the’top’. Former roadbed | Oct 31, 2022 @ 2:12pm Oct 31, 2022 | ||
| trail | Ok first, check to see if the few parking... | Oct 31, 2022 @ 2:11pm Oct 31, 2022 | ||
| trail | I’m a flow fan, it has a little, lots of... | Oct 31, 2022 @ 2:09pm Oct 31, 2022 | ||
| trail | My visit to Missoula is never complete without... | Oct 24, 2022 @ 6:33pm Oct 24, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Mountain | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 km | |
| Frenchtown | 4.1 km | ||||
| Pattee Canyon | 26 | 17 | 4 | 6.1 km | |
| Montana Snowbowl | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6.7 km | |
| South Hills | 17 | 6 | 7.6 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 95 | 139 miles | 27,500 ft | 62 miles | 4,383 ft | #312 | #148 | 251 | 2,350 | 23 | 15,782 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 16 miles | 1,903 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | #978 | 1,908 | 28 | ||||
| Horse | 52 | 87 miles | 18,163 ft | 41 miles | 4,117 ft | #25 | #23 | 471 | ||||
| Hike | 122 | 151 miles | 29,216 ft | 65 miles | 4,383 ft | #205 | #112 | 1 | 2,342 | 3 | 775 | |
| Trail Running | 121 | 151 miles | 29,160 ft | 65 miles | 4,383 ft | #206 | #110 | 4 | 2,342 | 3 | 2,356 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 15 miles | 1,827 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | 303 | 2 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 15 miles | 1,827 ft | 7 miles | 2,474 ft | 303 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 7 miles | 1,699 ft | 6 miles | 1,686 ft | 29 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 58 | 104 miles | 20,906 ft | 46 miles | 4,232 ft | #22 | #13 | 251 | 1 | 15 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 9 | 27 miles | 7,500 ft | 14 miles | 4,072 ft | #8 | #6 | 80 | 62 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 41 | 73 miles | 9,580 ft | 28 miles | 2,635 ft | #7 | #7 | 173 | 188 |
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