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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.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Nov 28, 2025)
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time1 hr 30 min
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Altitude change15 ft
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Altitude min4,252 ft
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Altitude start4,351 ft
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Altitude end4,367 ft
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Climb758 ft
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Descent-742 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-30.6%
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Grade min23.8%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat928 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 791 ft | |||||
| 420 ft | |||||
| 978 ft | |||||
| 1,204 ft | |||||
| 1,588 ft | |||||
| 886 ft | |||||
| 741 ft | |||||
| 1,024 ft | |||||
| 180 ft | |||||
| 200 ft | |||||
| 1,371 ft |
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