5.4 miles
Distance
758 ft
Climb
-742 ft
Descent
4,770 ft
High Point
15 ft
Altitude change
4,252 ft
Altitude min
4,351 ft
Altitude start
4,367 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-30.6%
Grade max
23.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
928 ft
Distance flat

A basic loop of the Scratchgravels starting from Head Lane. Includes some backtracking in order to aim for more singletrack.

Detailed Description
Basic Head Lane Loop is a 5 mile moderately popular easy route located near Helena Montana. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 758 ft with a max elevation of 4,770 ft then descends -742 ft.
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Prickly Pear Land Trust (www.pricklypearlt.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 47 min
  • Altitude change
    15 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,252 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,351 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,367 ft
  • Climb
    758 ft
  • Descent
    -742 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -30.6%
  • Grade min
    23.8%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    928 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Activity Logs
    1
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

statustraildateconditiondescription
Norris Singletrack
Oct 29, 2026 @ 12:26pm (America/Creston)
Oct 29, 2026
Scratchgravel Doubletrack
Oct 24, 2026 @ 3:51pm (America/Creston)
Oct 24, 2026
Mostly dry.
Horse Biscuits
Oct 24, 2026 @ 3:51pm (America/Creston)
Oct 24, 2026
Dry/wet/icy/snow, depending on sun exposure/temp. No more than 1-2in of snow in places.
Head Lane Connector
May 13, 2026 @ 5:50pm (America/Denver)
May 13, 2026
Connector
May 13, 2026 @ 5:50pm (America/Denver)
May 13, 2026
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  • By brantonion & contributors
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