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20.6 miles
Distance
4,193 ft
Climb
-4,130 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
63 ft
Altitude change
3,864 ft
Altitude min
4,139 ft
Altitude start
4,203 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-74.8%
Grade max
40.5%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
1,804 ft
Distance flat
Expert riders should enjoy this mostly non-motorized loop around the headwaters of Deer Creek. Please see the individual trail descriptions to get a sense of what you're in for. GPX data is slightly inaccurate at the top of Crystal Lake trail. Consider biking or hiking down to Clear Lake, the spur trail for which is about halfway across the section of Stateline 391/Connector Road (turn on USFS Trails under the Layers tab).
Detailed Description
Eagle Crystal is a 21 mile moderately popular expert route located near Saltese Montana. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 4,193 ft with a max elevation of 7,285 ft then descends -4,130 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 23, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance21 miles
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Altitude min3,864 ft
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Altitude start4,139 ft
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Altitude end4,203 ft
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Climb4,193 ft
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Descent-4,130 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-74.8%
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Grade min40.5%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat1,804 ft
3 Reviews & Comments
Weens
Deer creek Rd is completely washed out just past the campground. There's not really a good way to get to the ride start as shown - it's at least a mile of hike-a-bike through basically a river bed.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2026 @ 6:38pm (America/Denver) Aug 23, 2026 | Endless downfall going up from lower trailhead. | |||
Sep 11, 2024 @ 10:16am Sep 11, 2024 |
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